Energy poverty is a far-reaching concept that intrinsically bridges numerous fields of study,
ranging from engineering to anthropology and medical science to social psychology. The …

Inequality and climate change represent two key challenges in modern societies across the
world. In this paper, we provide a critical engagement with the literature that treats …

Substantial inequalities exist in carbon and energy footprints across households in China,
due to variations in income and consumption patterns. Examining these inequalities and …

The current energy transition focuses on decarbonisation through the use of renewable
energy sources, coupled with improvements in efficiency by means of technological …

Access to an adequate level of uninterrupted, high quality, affordable, sufficient and useful
energy services varies dramatically across countries. While some nations still experience …

Slovakia is one of the few countries with an official energy poverty definition. Nevertheless, it
is listed among the ten most lagging EU Member States in terms of progress in alleviating …

Abstract 100 Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) are to be created in Europe by 2025, with a
stated goal of urban decarbonization. These are highly energy efficient residential urban …

Energy poverty is a multidimensional issue and the capability approach is fruitful to show
how energy-poor households are restricted in many aspects of well-being. With reference to …

The transitions literature has framed energy transitions as a process involving material and
social consequences. Such radical changes can also be viewed as constituting discursive …

Energy vulnerability is a multi-dimensional, dynamic and context-specific phenomenon that
poses a challenge for equity in energy transition policies. The Capability Approach (CA) is a …