The role of renewable energy policies in TACKLING energy poverty in the European UNION

Simionescu, Mihaela; Radulescu, Magdalena; Cifuentes-Faura, Javier; Balsalobre-Lorente, Daniel

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2023.113826

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“…Additionally, more renovation options and the possibilities of collective heating systems should be studied to investigate whether these options could further reduce energy costs. Moreover, as the literature suggests that the use of renewable energy could decrease the risk of energy poverty [7,34], the application of renewable energy in social housing in Flanders should be studied. Finally, the assumptions defining the maximal rent as 30% of the income and the monthly cost of living as 2.5% of the yearly income should be refined based on more extensive research.…”

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To What Extent Could Alternative Economic Models Increase Investment in the Renovation of and Reduce Energy Poverty in Social Housing in Flanders?

Van de moortel,

Allacker

2023

Buildings

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An important share of the social housing stock in Flanders is outdated, resulting in a high energy demand for heating. Energetic renovation is hence urgently needed. The current economic model, however, does not stimulate this due to a split incentive. As energy prices have increased in the past few years, more tenants have suffered from energy poverty. This paper investigates three alternative economic models aiming at increasing the incentive for renovation, while financially protecting the tenants. In the first alternative model, tenants are protected by inducing a maximal cost of living based on their income. In the second alternative model, a fixed rent is applied, while the third alternative model proposes to share the cost benefits of the energetic renovation. The paper analyses the alternative models by assessing the costs and income for social housing companies and the costs for tenants for an unrenovated building, a renovation with a low investment cost and a deep energetic renovation. The results show that limiting the cost of living based on income seems most interesting as this is beneficial for the tenants and gives an incentive for the social housing companies to renovate. To reduce energy poverty, a deep renovation is necessary.

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To What Extent Could Alternative Economic Models Increase Investment in the Renovation of and Reduce Energy Poverty in Social Housing in Flanders?

Van de moortel,

Allacker

2023

Buildings

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“…Hence, aff ordable energy sources will reduce hardship of women and make their life easier (J. K. Parikh, 1995). It will a lso address energy poverty at the household level by enabling them to have access to electricity that can solve their issues and improve their living standard (Simionescu et al, 2023). Studies have shown a strong association between energy poverty at the household level and women's health, education, availability of time and information accessibility (J.…”

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Gender and Energy Transition: How do Political Risk and Regulation Matter?

Saha

2024

Politicka ekonomie

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The energy transition process might face cognitive bankruptcy because of prevailing gender bias in the energy sector. Policy reorientation is needed to ensure diminishing of gender bias in the transition process. The political risk persisting within the economy, as well as among its international counterparts, also needs to be internalized within this framework. Existing regulatory infrastructure might possibly have an impact on shaping the dimensions of this association. The present study aims at analysing the effect of energy transition on gender inequality in the USA in light of political risk and regulations. Moderation effects are captured using marginal impact analysis. The estimation results show that although energy transition increases gender inequality, it is reduced in the presence of moderation. The policy framework developed in the study is aimed at attaining the objectives of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 5 and 7.

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How Did the Covid-19 Pandemic Affect the Structure of Energy Final Consumption of the Households Across EU Countries? Findings from Eurostat Data

Matuszewska-Janica

2024

Environmentally Sustainable Production

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The role of renewable energy policies in TACKLING energy poverty in the European UNION

Cited by 11 publications

References 73 publications

To What Extent Could Alternative Economic Models Increase Investment in the Renovation of and Reduce Energy Poverty in Social Housing in Flanders?

To What Extent Could Alternative Economic Models Increase Investment in the Renovation of and Reduce Energy Poverty in Social Housing in Flanders?

Gender and Energy Transition: How do Political Risk and Regulation Matter?

How Did the Covid-19 Pandemic Affect the Structure of Energy Final Consumption of the Households Across EU Countries? Findings from Eurostat Data

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