Critical technical indicators for improving renewable electricity system performance and microgrid deployment

Improving the performance of renewable electricity systems and supporting the effective deployment of microgrid applications have become critical challenges for modern electricity networks. The main problem in this context is determining which technical indicators and strategic approaches should be prioritized to ensure stable, reliable, and efficient renewable electricity integration. Renewable electricity systems are characterized by variability and operational uncertainty, which makes grid stability, system reliability, and renewable energy integration capability particularly important. However, existing studies in the literature mainly examine these technical factors individually and provide limited guidance regarding their relative importance and strategic prioritization within electricity networks. This gap creates uncertainty for policymakers, system operators, and energy planners when designing renewable electricity infrastructures. To address this limitation, this study aims to develop a scientifically grounded and structured decision-making framework to identify and prioritize the most critical technical indicators and strategic approaches that improve renewable electricity system performance and support microgrid deployment. In this context, a structured decision analysis framework based on expert evaluations is proposed to evaluate alternative strategies and technical criteria. The proposed model provides a systematic and robust approach for prioritizing key factors affecting renewable electricity systems and enables decision makers to analyze complex technical relationships more effectively under uncertainty. The findings indicate that grid stability is the most critical technical indicator for renewable electricity system performance. In addition, grid integrated renewable plants are identified as the most effective strategic approach for supporting renewable electricity expansion and microgrid deployment. These results provide a clear take-away message for policymakers and energy planners by demonstrating that strengthening grid stability and prioritizing grid-integrated renewable solutions are essential for achieving efficient, reliable, and sustainable renewable electricity systems. The study contributes to the literature by providing a comprehensive priority analysis framework that supports strategic planning and policy development for renewable electricity systems.