FPRN bulletin – 23rd June 2025

This research uses longitudinal data to explore the connection between energy prices, energy poverty and physical and mental health outcomes among people aged over 50 in the United States. The findings have implications for policy interventions to mitigate the health consequences of energy poverty, particularly for older people.

This blog explores the context of energy poverty in the USA and presents an Energy Poverty Policy Simulator tool which can allow regulators , advocates, and other stakeholders to model the benefits and costs of varying policies to reduce energy poverty.

This thesis critically analyses the energy efficiency policies implemented in the residential sector of Greece, examining effectiveness, barriers to implementation, and the improvement potential. The thesis concludes with a set of policy implications aimed at improving the effectiveness of residential energy efficiency policies.

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of energy poverty across different households and regions in Vietnam between 2004 and 2020, focusing on multi-dimensional aspects and associated inequalities in energy poverty. The study proposes a novel strategy for measuring energy poverty in a developing country and calls for action to reduce energy poverty and inequality and foster equitable access to energy in a developing country.

This study evaluates the effectiveness of Italian fiscal incentives for energy retrofitting, with a particular focus on their role in addressing energy poverty.