- "Energy poverty is lack of access to modern energy services... whose well-being is negatively affected by very low consumption of energy, use of dirty or polluting fuels, and excessive time spent collecting fuel to meet basic needs."
The study of how to provide affordable energy to low-income households.
Energy access: Refers to the provision of reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy services for households, businesses, and industries.
Energy affordability: Refers to the ability of households to pay for energy services without compromising their basic needs such as food, healthcare, and education.
Energy consumption patterns: Refers to the patterns of energy usage in households, businesses, and industries, which are influenced by factors such as income, culture, climate, and access to modern energy sources.
Energy efficiency: Refers to the use of technology and practices that reduce the amount of energy needed to provide energy services, while maintaining or improving the quality of these services.
Energy subsidies: Refers to the financial support provided by governments to the energy sector, which can be used to promote affordable access to energy services, but can also lead to inefficient use of resources and inequitable distribution of benefits.
Renewable energy: Refers to the energy derived from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, water, and biomass, which can be used to provide sustainable and affordable energy services particularly in rural areas.
Fossil fuel energy: Refers to the energy derived from non-renewable resources such as coal, oil, and gas, which are commonly used to power households, businesses, and industries, but contribute to environmental degradation and greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy poverty measurement: Refers to the different methods and indicators used to measure energy poverty, such as access to electricity, energy consumption, and energy expenditure ratios.
Climate change adaptation: Refers to the measures taken to protect vulnerable communities and ecosystems from the impacts of climate change, such as extreme weather events and sea-level rise, which can disproportionately affect those already suffering from energy poverty.
Energy governance: Refers to the policies, institutions, and regulations governing the energy sector, which can shape the distribution of benefits and costs associated with energy services and resources.
Household energy poverty: This type of energy poverty refers to households that do not have access to reliable and affordable energy services for their basic needs, such as cooking, heating, lighting, and running appliances. This can lead to health and safety issues, as well as impact education and economic opportunities.
Community energy poverty: This type of energy poverty refers to communities that lack access to basic energy services, such as electricity or gas. This leads to social and economic exclusion, and can limit access to education, healthcare, and employment opportunities.
National energy poverty: This type of energy poverty refers to countries where the majority of the population does not have access to basic energy services. This is often due to a lack of infrastructure, inadequate policy frameworks, or limited financial resources.
Regional energy poverty: This type of energy poverty refers to regions within a country that lack access to basic energy services, due to factors such as remote location, poor infrastructure, or limited financial resources.
Energy insecurity: This type of energy poverty refers to the risk of households, communities, or countries facing disruptions to their energy supply, due to factors such as price hikes, natural disasters, or political instability.
High energy costs: This type of energy poverty refers to households, communities, or countries where energy costs are high relative to income levels, leading to energy poverty despite access to energy services.
Fuel poverty: This type of energy poverty refers to households that spend a large proportion of their income on fuel, often due to inefficient housing and appliances, low incomes, or high energy costs. This can lead to health issues and social exclusion.
- "Today, 759 million people lack access to consistent electricity."
- "2.6 billion people use dangerous and inefficient cooking systems."
- "Energy poverty is inversely related to access to modern energy services."
- "Energy poverty is distinct from fuel poverty, which primarily focuses solely on the issue of affordability."
- "The term 'energy poverty' came into emergence through the publication of Brenda Boardman's book, Fuel Poverty: From Cold Homes to Affordable Warmth (1991)."
- "When energy poverty was first introduced in Boardman's book, energy poverty was described as not having enough power to heat and cool homes."
- "Today, energy poverty is understood to be the result of complex systemic inequalities which create barriers to access modern energy at an affordable price."
- "Energy poverty is challenging to measure and thus analyze because it is privately experienced within households, specific to cultural contexts, and dynamically changes depending on the time and space."
- "Access to energy is fundamental to improving quality of life and is a key imperative for economic development."
- "As a result of this situation, the United Nations (UN) launched the Sustainable Energy for All Initiative."
- "...designated 2012 as the International Year for Sustainable Energy for All."
- "It had a major focus on reducing energy poverty."
- "The UN further recognizes the importance of energy poverty through Goal 7 of its Sustainable Development Goals to 'ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.'"
- "Large numbers of people in developing countries and some people in developed countries... well-being is negatively affected."
- "It refers to the situation... use of dirty or polluting fuels..."
- "Improving access is only one factor in efforts to reduce energy poverty."
- "In the developing world, energy poverty is still rife."
- "Goal 7 of its Sustainable Development Goals is to 'ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.'"
- "Naming the intersection of energy and poverty as 'energy poverty' motivated the need to develop public policy to address energy poverty and also study its causes, symptoms, and effects in society."