As the weather turned really cold for the first time last month the UK government published its latest piece of research into fuel poverty (energy poverty) - a report on the behaviours and attitudes of the fuel poor. The research report contains some interesting if not wholly new insights into the experience of fuel poverty, … Continue reading Blog from Louise Sunderland – As the temperature drops… Energy advice for energy poverty alleviation →

In Europe discussing energy poverty has gained considerable attention for many years, even if we are not always convinced by the solutions. Maryam Rezaei, a PhD student at the University of British Columbia, writes an excellent article on The Conversation website about the situation in Canada. It would be good to get your views because … Continue reading Canada’s public discourse on energy poverty is just beginning →

Although fuel poverty affects a wide variety of households in diverse ways, the English government’s definition of who is experiencing fuel poverty is too narrow, argues Lucie Middlemiss, Associate Professor in Sustainability at the University of Leeds. She explains why that is, and what other countries can teach us about alternative approaches. Importantly, she makes … Continue reading Understanding fuel poverty is a multi-faceted problem →

It is worrisome that 748,000 individuals and families in Scotland spend more than 10 per cent of their income on heating. Sean Bell writes on the CommonSpace website about recent developments to push for more support from the Scottish government.   Opposition parties demand further action on fuel poverty Scottish Green energy spokesperson Mark Russell, … Continue reading Calls for more effort to address fuel poverty in Scotland →

There are more policies than ever to address fuel poverty but we are finding how difficult it is to have the impact we need. Sylvia Thompson writes a good article in The Irish Times about some of the issues raised at a recent conference in Dublin.   Fuel poverty: finding an eco-solution “Energy poverty is … Continue reading Looking at new ways to address fuel poverty →

A recent study shows that Scotland’s flagship scheme to address fuel poverty had limited success and left some feeling even poorer. Helen McArdie writes on the Herald Scotland website that there has been limited impact. The government, however, remains committed to effectively tackle fuel poverty. Surely, this is a sign that it is important to … Continue reading Scottish programme to address fuel poverty had mixed success →

Addressing fuel poverty has never been simple and straightforward. Keith Baker, Research Associate in Sustainable Urban Environments, Glasgow Caledonian University, writes an excellent article on The Conversation website about the current situation in Scotland and the difficulties in overcoming fuel poverty.   Scotland’s not even close to getting on top of fuel poverty – here’s … Continue reading Tackling fuel poverty in Scotland not that easy →