Energy communities are decentralized socio-technical systems where energy is jointly
generated and distributed among a community of households locally. As the energy that is …

In recent years, coal price has risen rapidly, which has also brought a sharp increase in the
expenditures of thermal power plants in China. Meantime, the power production price and …

The poverty penalty refers to the relatively higher cost shouldered by the poor, when
compared to the non‐poor, in their participation in certain markets. By trying to further …

Despite the understanding and the clear overarching benefits of access to energy in
addressing the various dimensions of development and poverty reduction, to date there has …

Like other energy-exporting countries, Brunei Darussalam has pursued an energy pricing
policy that sets energy prices below market rates. The country introduced tariff reforms …

This paper analyzes the effectiveness of the electricity social rate, the Bono Social de
Electricidad, introduced in 2009 in Spain's electricity market. It is a policy aimed at …

Crude oil price hikes have compelled governments of developing countries to let domestic
prices of energy increase. Fiscal priorities made it impossible to fully compensate the hikes …

This paper examines the potential impacts of minimum wages on poverty alleviation in
Malaysia by paying specific attention to its impacts between major ethnic groups. Our model …

Residential electricity consumption in China experienced a boom in recent years and may
increase faster in the future. To reduce residential electricity consumption, China has …

Abstract As part of 'Vision 2030', Saudi Arabia has initiated a broad-based energy reform
programme aimed at gradually reducing its dependence on oil. This paper assesses the …