Harriet Clugston and Mike Brooke write in the East London Advertiser about Newham’s efforts to left households out of fuel poverty. What success have you had in your local area? How 'green' energy is lifting more Newham households out of fuel poverty A growing number of families are being lifted out of ‘fuel poverty’ … Continue reading One London borough’s attempt to address fuel poverty
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Energy poverty in Central & Eastern Europe in the spotlight
In a recent report from the Right to Energy Coalition, Bulgaria and Hungary showed extreme levels of energy poverty; Poland, Romania and the Czech Republic had better rankings, but local experts say that may reflect a lack of data more than reality. OVER-EXPOSED, a new essay from EnAct explores diverse situations in these five countries, … Continue reading Energy poverty in Central & Eastern Europe in the spotlight
When will it change for the better? “eliminating fuel poverty has steadily slipped down the political agenda” in England
Only Estonia has a greater level of fuel poverty in the EU. Yet the government continues to back away from finding a cure for a scourge that now touches over 2.5m households. Andrew Warren, chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, gives his views in an article in the January issue of Energy in Buildings … Continue reading When will it change for the better? “eliminating fuel poverty has steadily slipped down the political agenda” in England
Why can’t we effectively tackle fuel poverty?
Paul Brown wrote an article in The Guardian that there continues to be many deaths when there is cold weather in Britain. Surely, after so many years of addressing this, we know how to solve it and, more importantly, we are addressing it effectively. Brown mentions that last winter there were 50,100 excess deaths in … Continue reading Why can’t we effectively tackle fuel poverty?
A drop in progress on tackling the energy efficiency of Britain’s fuel poor homes
David Blackman provides an article on the Utility Week website about the stalling progress being made to address fuel poverty in Britain. Is it better where you are? Progress tackling fuel poverty is 'stalling', committee reveals The government has been urged to target energy bill subsidies for low income and pensioner customers much more … Continue reading A drop in progress on tackling the energy efficiency of Britain’s fuel poor homes
Australia looks to addressing energy poverty
Undoubtedly there is more awareness of energy poverty and how to tackle it. Nicola Willand, Research Consultant, Sustainable Building Innovation Laboratory at RMIT University and Ralph Horne, Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor, Research & Innovation; Director of UNGC Cities Programme; and Professor, RMIT University together with Trivess Moore, Lecturer at RMIT University provide a detailed article … Continue reading Australia looks to addressing energy poverty
Scottish Government sets out the options for a publicly owned energy company
Governments are taking different actions to address fuel poverty. A new state-owned energy company could help boost the Scottish economy and alleviate fuel poverty, new analysis shows. An article written by the Energy Reporter on the Energy Voice website explains. Scottish state-owned energy company benefits set out in new report A report drawn up … Continue reading Scottish Government sets out the options for a publicly owned energy company
Better understanding the impact of energy poverty in Europe
Seldom do we fully understand the impact of fuel poverty. A new photo essay examines the ways in which people across Europe become vulnerable when sufficient energy to support health and well-being is either unavailable or unaffordable. Please give us your reaction. EXPOSED, Energy Poverty in Europe EXPOSED, a new photo essay, highlights how … Continue reading Better understanding the impact of energy poverty in Europe
UK has sixth-highest rate of excess winter deaths in Europe
Fuel poverty is gaining more attention and research is definitely needed to better understand how it can be effectively addressed. Ben Chapman writes on The Independent website about a new report by National Energy Action and climate-change charity E3G. Not in the report is a good quote by one of the authors, Pedro Guertler, a … Continue reading UK has sixth-highest rate of excess winter deaths in Europe
More evidence of the impact of higher energy bills on the vulnerable
Increasingly we are reading about fuel poverty. To date our policies have been less than successful. Mark Bridge writes an excellent article in The Times about the impact in Britain. Health warning for elderly as higher energy bills bite More than a million pensioners say that they will struggle to pay their energy bills … Continue reading More evidence of the impact of higher energy bills on the vulnerable
