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Energy Poverty and Climate Change: Elements to Debate

Pereira, M.P., Freitas, M.A.V. and Silva, N.F.
2018
BR BrazilCN ChinaIN IndiaZA South Africa
CausesMeasurement
Language
English
Tags
Energy access
Equity and justice
Human rights
Energy is essential to human survival. Supplying energy to all citizens is a requirement for social well-being and for a country’s economic development. The aim of this chapter is to discuss the differences in the availability of electricity around the world, mainly in Brazil, China, India, and...Read more

Integrated assessment of energy potential and social aspects: Case study of small wind in the state of Rio Grande do Norte

Pereira, M.P., Melo, S., Guedes, V., Silva, N.F. and Freitas, M.A.V.
2018
BR Brazil
Policies & Measures
Language
Portuguese
Tags
Climate change mitigation
Communities
Low income
Renewable energy
The document presents considerations about small wind technology under context of low carbon technology in Brazil, niches and benefits potential for community. In addition are discussed the nexus between energy potential and development Human index per municipality, besides proposal of regulation...Read more

Underrepresenting neighbourhood vulnerabilities? The measurement of fuel poverty in England

Robinson, C., Bouzarovski, S., Lindley, S.
2018
GB United Kingdom
DefinitionsMeasurementPolicies & Measures
Language
English
Tags
Area-based targeting
Children
Disability
Landlord-tenant dilemma
Pensioners
Rural areas

The vulnerabilities that enhance the likelihood of a household falling into fuel poverty are increasingly recognised as highly multidimensional and geographical. However, the most established indicators used to measure fuel poverty are primarily based upon expenditure. This paper seeks to...Read more

‘Getting the measure of fuel poverty’: The geography of fuel poverty indicators in England

Robinson, C., Bouzarovski, S., Lindley, S.
2018
GB United Kingdom
DefinitionsMeasurementPolicies & Measures
Language
English
Tags
Area-based targeting
Rural areas

Recognition of the negative impacts of fuel poverty, a lack of sufficient energy services in the home, has generated considerable interest in how the phenomenon can best be measured. Subsequently, the most well-known indicators deployed in policy-making, the established 10% indicator and the...Read more

Under One Roof: Health and housing sectors tackling fuel poverty and cold-related ill health together

Ruse, J. and Garlick, K.
2018
GB United Kingdom
Policies & Measures
Language
English
Tags
Energy efficiency
Excess winter mortality
Financing
Housing quality
Indoor environment
Mental health
Physical health
Thermal comfort
Vulnerability

Under One Roof was commissioned by Liverpool City Council and funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). It examines evidence and practices where health bodies have worked in partnership with fuel poverty alleviation schemes. It particularly aims to identify...Read more

Analysis of current trends in the rental accommodation market for students

SAVES2 Project
2018
BG BulgariaCY CyprusGR GreeceIE IrelandLT LithuaniaRO RomaniaGB United Kingdom
CausesImpacts
Language
English
Tags
Behaviour
Energy efficiency
Landlord-tenant dilemma
Students
Vulnerability

The paper concludes that a significant share of students experience fuel poverty and sophisticated social intervention and social innovation should be adopted to address this. Understanding the contextual situation of privately rented accommodation in the seven SAVES 2 countries can enable the...Read more

Targeted Social Assistance for Heating - Historical Experience and Development Perspectives in Reducing Energy Poverty in Bulgaria (Целево социално подпомагане за отопление - исторически опит и перспективи за развитие при ограничаване на енергийната бедност в България)

Shopov, G. and Peneva., T
2018
BG Bulgaria
Policies & Measures
Language
Bulgarian
Tags
Heating system
Social support

The aim of the article is to provide guidance on how to optimize targeted social assistance mechanisms for heating in the broader context of the need to pursue a national policy for the reduction of energy poverty. The research tasks are: to summarize Bulgaria's historical experience in...Read more

Health and Innovation Programme: Social Evaluation Report

Stockton, H. et al
2018
GB United Kingdom
ImpactsPolicies & Measures
Language
English
Tags
Energy consumption
Energy efficiency
Hard to treat homes
Low income
Mental health
Physical health
Thermal comfort

NEA, with the support and guidance of critical oversight partner Newcastle University, designed and delivered a social evaluation of the Health and Innovation Programme (HIP). HIP was a £26.2 million programme to bring affordable warmth to fuel poor and vulnerable households in England, Scotland...Read more

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