Today, women are more likely to face poverty and hence, more affected by energy poverty. Therefore, it becomes clear that gender inequality increases the risk of energy poverty. Although EU institutions acknowledge the need to reduce energy poverty by organising financial support programmes,...Read more
This study, commissioned by the European Parliament Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs, presents an overview of the situation within the EU with regard to the way energy poverty is experienced by women and men and explores through a gender lens existing EU...Read more
A growing research agenda has sought to understand the substantial inequalities that exist in domestic energy provision. One way in which these inequalities are shaped is through socio-spatially contingent gender relations, an area underexplored with regards to energy poverty. This paper aims...Read more
In this study gender differences in thermal comfort and use of thermostats were examined by a quantitative interview survey with a total of 3094 respondents, and by controlled experiments. The studies were carried out in Finland and considered everyday thermal environments: homes, offices and a...Read more
This report offers a critical review of EU-funded energy, environment and society projects to identify key gaps and lessons learned. As recommendations for the EmpowerMed project, it calls to reconsider energy saving through behaviour change goals as vulnerable households struggle to achieve a...Read more
Energy poverty is the primary energy security issue impacting almost 800 million people, particularly women and children, in the developing countries of Asia. Current trends indicate that should there be no change to existing policies, and the governance systems and institutions underpinning...Read more
Fuel poverty is estimated to affect millions of people in the UK, and older people are especially vulnerable. Most research into fuel poverty has drawn upon quantitative paradigms. The aim of this study, therefore, was to investigate the perceptions and experiences of older women in relation to...Read more
In 2008, Thrive embarked on a programme of action research, focusing on financial inclusion in some of the most deprived areas of North East England. The project received funds from eaga Charitable Trust to help households to develop sustainable solutions to financial exclusion. Thrive aimed to...Read more
The publication analyses the existing measures in Catalonia to tackle energy poverty, and urges to implement additional measures to further prevent energy poverty.Read more
