Nowadays, the energy efficiency of buildings is one of the biggest preoccupations, due to
the high negative impacts in the environment, economy and society. The utilization of phase …

The widespread recognition of energy poverty as a distinct societal and policy challenge in
the EU has resulted in a surge in the number and complexity of energy poverty metrics …

The strong increase in energy prices since 2021 has led to a turning point in thinking about
energy poverty in the Netherlands, where the concept of energy poverty was thus far …

Energy poverty is a growing societal challenge that puts the welfare of many European
citizens at risk. Several different indicators have been developed with the objective of …

Energy Poverty (EP) is the inability to attain a socially and materially necessitated level of
domestic energy services. In the EU this occurs primarily due to low incomes, poor energy …

This review investigates the state of the art in metrics used in energy (or fuel) and transport
poverty with a view to assessing how these overlapping concepts may be unified in their …

Phase change materials (PCMs) are applied to the interior of building components to derive
their benefit of high latent heat for efficient thermal management. However, their practical …

Double energy vulnerability (DEV) is the increased likelihood of negative impacts upon well-
being, owing to the intersection of domestic energy poverty (DEP) and transport energy …

Energy poverty seriously affects living conditions and health. In spite of its mild climate,
Portugal has been pointed out as one of the most vulnerable countries in the European …

Solar energy installations are transforming urban and rural landscapes, with diverse
socioeconomic and environmental impacts on local populations. Social acceptance of solar …