Coal fires, fresh air and the hardy British: A historical view of domestic energy efficiency and thermal comfort in Britain

Rudge, Janet

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2011.11.064

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“…Central heating was installed in only 16% of UK homes in 1964, but had risen to 88% of homes by 1996 (Rudge, 2012). This increase in the prevalence of central heating and a climate driven prolonged heating period from October to April (Hulme, Beaumont and Summers, 2013) has led to energy consumption from space heating rising from 57% of total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 energy consumption in 1970 to 65% in 2013, while total domestic energy consumption has also risen from 36.9 million tonnes of oil equivalent (mtoe) in 1970 to 43.8 mtoe in 201343.8 mtoe in (DECCC, 2014d.…”

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Delivering energy efficiency and carbon reduction schemes in England: Lessons from Green Deal Pioneer Places

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Section: Energy Efficiency In the English Housing Stockmentioning

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“…Home occupation was considered among the variables, as well as the average number of rooms per house. Additionally, installation quality and materials were taken into consideration in the design of the survey in these homes as noted by Rudge (2012).…”

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Analysis of energy poverty intensity from the perspective of the regional administration: Empirical evidence from households in southern Europe

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The current economic situation has increased the number of households in Europe experiencing restrictions and/or limitations of affordability of energy services, demonstrating the urgent need to intervene in those extreme cases in which households suffer the daily consequences of what is internationally defined as energy poverty. In such a context, this paper presents the results obtained in a case study characterising a sample of 615 households with demonstrated energy poverty in the region of Aragón (Spain). In parallel, the intensity of energy poverty in the studied cases is examined by measuring the percentage of energy expenditures with respect to income in the households that suffer it, and a descriptive analysis of the main determinants of energy poverty in the homes studied is presented as well as the policy implication at regional level.

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“…Boardman's own research acknowledges the fact that the United Kingdom recorded an unusually high number of deaths during the cold seasons compared to other regions that have harsher winters. This was partly associated with low indoor temperatures [32]. A report by the World Health Organization (WHO) states that over 38,000 excess winter deaths per year in 11 European are related to low indoor temperatures [33].…”

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Implications and Measurement of Energy Poverty across the European Union

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Energy poverty, or the inability of households to afford adequate access to energy services, is an issue that can have a significant effect on the quality of life and even the state of health of individuals and even the overall development of a nation. Since it was first brought into focus more than two decades ago in the UK, this topic has gradually gained the attention of academics and policy makers all across the EU and beyond. The current paper addresses the topic by providing not only a renewed discussion, but also an improved energy poverty indicator (with clear and relevant results at the EU level): the Compound Energy Poverty Indicator (CEPI). Moreover, knowing that the risk of poverty and social exclusion, efficiency of heating systems, total consumption of energy per household and rising energy prices tend to increase the severity of this problem in some countries, CEPI is then included into an econometric model so as to determine some possible factors that tend to put pressure on an already existing issue of energy poverty. The results of this research are expected to be relevant not only for academics (as it offers insights into the structure and severity of this topic within the European Union), but also for national and EU policymakers who are confronted in the field with the problem of sustainable development.

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Coal fires, fresh air and the hardy British: A historical view of domestic energy efficiency and thermal comfort in Britain

Cited by 47 publications

References 6 publications

Delivering energy efficiency and carbon reduction schemes in England: Lessons from Green Deal Pioneer Places

Delivering energy efficiency and carbon reduction schemes in England: Lessons from Green Deal Pioneer Places

Analysis of energy poverty intensity from the perspective of the regional administration: Empirical evidence from households in southern Europe

Implications and Measurement of Energy Poverty across the European Union

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