Energy Transition in Marginalized Urban Areas: The Case of Romania

Gaman, Florian; Iacoboaea, Cristina; Aldea, Mihaela; Luca, Oana; Stănescu, Adrian Andrei; Boteanu, Carmen Mihaela

doi:10.3390/su14116855

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“…This suggests that also investigating the socio-economic status of the family (e.g., income and working condition) might help in better framing responses. Indeed, results from these surveys partly confirm what is registered in other "marginalized" area across Europe [55,56]: that energy literacy is scarce. Differently, however, the inhabitants from the two areas seems to be quite interested in Renewable Energy.…”

Section: Conflicts and Similarities In The Two Pilot Casessupporting

confidence: 65%

Exploring Energy Literacy in Italian Social Housing: A Survey of Inhabitants Preparing the Ground for Climate Transition

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A low level of energy literacy can hamper the adoption of climate-responsive solutions in the built environment. This is often the case of social housing neighborhoods, where the implementation of improvement measures such as those from the EU Recovery Plan (PNRR in Italy) may become difficult because of the specific socio-cultural and economic criticalities. Here, inhabitants are more prone to misinformation as well as energy poverty. Therefore, understanding the level of knowledge and willingness to implement certain design actions at both site and building levels is of utmost importance to make the transition as effective and just as needed. The article presents a pilot survey conducted in two Italian social housing neighborhoods to assess residents’ understanding and preparedness to implement climate-responsive strategies, as well as literacy gaps about energy transition and related public fundings. This can prepare the ground for developing effective solutions to improve the livability of the built environment based on local needs and features that can be combined synergistically with financial incentives. The survey results are discussed, in addition to the upscaling potential.

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Section: Conflicts and Similarities In The Two Pilot Casessupporting

confidence: 65%

Exploring Energy Literacy in Italian Social Housing: A Survey of Inhabitants Preparing the Ground for Climate Transition

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“…Use of waste for heating homes. In 74% of the analyzed LDSs where data were available, the percentage of inadequately heated dwellings in these areas exceeds the national average [53].…”

Section: Examination Of Waste Management In Muasmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…• The sanitation service faces interruptions stemming from accumulated debts related to the payment of sanitation taxes. In the MUAs of 67% of the analyzed LDSs, where data were available, the population experiences utility debts exceeding the national average, as highlighted in [53]. • The absence of land or housing title deeds poses a significant challenge as it renders residents unable to enter into contracts for utilities, including sanitation services.…”

Section: Examination Of Waste Management In Muasmentioning

confidence: 99%

Towards Sustainable Modes for Remote Monitoring in Waste Management: A Study of Marginalized Urban Areas in Romania

Iacoboaea,

Luca,

Șercăianu

et al. 2024

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Implementing circular and carbon-neutral waste management practices is essential for promoting environmental sustainability and public health. This is particularly critical in marginalized areas, where effective waste management strategies play a pivotal role in addressing environmental challenges, promoting community well-being, and fostering sustainable development. The article will explore waste management in marginalized urban areas in an integrated manner, exploring key European research domains: waste management, housing in informal settlements, and spatial information. We examined 37 Local Development Strategies (LDSs) for marginalized urban areas (MUAs) in Romania to determine whether they incorporate waste management measures. In addition, we used QGIS along with imagery accessible on the European Space Agency’s platform. This supplies Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite data. We referred to a specific urban area, namely the Municipality of Turda, selected from the endorsed LDS, where the illegal landfills are present. Based on the data presented in the LDS and confirmed with the in situ verification or remotely using street view platforms, we have determined that the identified areas indeed contain illegal waste deposits. To validate these findings, the methodology employed, along with observations and results from the Turda study area, can be extended to other territories and marginalized urban areas.

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“…[22] investigated the feasibility of residential PV systems, while [23] studied the depreciation of energy-efficient residential buildings. The energy transition in marginalized urban areas was investigated by [24], and Romanians' habits regarding energy consumption were investigated by [25].…”

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Romania Residents’ Attitude Investigation toward the Transition to Renewable Energy Sources through Importance-Performance Analysis

Ban,

Dzitac,

Simó

et al. 2023

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Romania, like the whole world, is facing a sustainable development challenge that now takes the form of the energy transition towards renewable energy sources. This transition also addresses industrial consumers as well as domestic consumers. The number of household prosumers of electrical energy from renewable sources reached above 63,000 in Romania in 2023, but there is a slowdown in the process with dissatisfaction from residents. The present research covers a gap in the specialty literature by investigating the perception of Romanian residents (from two cities, Oradea and Timișoara) regarding renewable energy sources and the barriers they identify to the adoption of these sources. The research enjoys a consistent sample of 1098 valid responses. The research method is the survey through a questionnaire applied with an operator and the use of a mix of data processing techniques, namely Importance-Performance Analysis with RStudio202207.1+554 and qualitative processing with Atlas.ti22. The results obtained are categorical by corroborating the two methods, which show valid results that express the position of the respondents. Immediate strategic measures that the Romanian state can take to remove barriers and accelerate the process of adopting renewable energy sources are suggested.

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Energy Transition in Marginalized Urban Areas: The Case of Romania

Cited by 7 publications

References 23 publications

Exploring Energy Literacy in Italian Social Housing: A Survey of Inhabitants Preparing the Ground for Climate Transition

Exploring Energy Literacy in Italian Social Housing: A Survey of Inhabitants Preparing the Ground for Climate Transition

Towards Sustainable Modes for Remote Monitoring in Waste Management: A Study of Marginalized Urban Areas in Romania

Romania Residents’ Attitude Investigation toward the Transition to Renewable Energy Sources through Importance-Performance Analysis

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