FPRN bulletin – 29th July 2024

In this presentation speakers talk about how fossil fuels are powering the crisis of cold and damp homes, how mass insulation of homes and reform of our energy system is central to a just transition, and how organising in solidarity with tenants and communities builds power to force change.

This report presents the direct benefits to low-income households of home
energy upgrades, as well as the broader economic and social opportunities for Australia of accelerating these upgrades over the next seven years.

This paper critically analyses and compares the definition and measurement of energy poverty reflected in the national policy strategies in Portugal and Spain and propose recommendations for their enhancement.

This paper presents analysis of smart meter data and a survey from around 5,000 British homes exploring the impact of cost of living and energy saving actions undertaken. The data found that there was an overall reduction in gas demand of 9.5% but that those in fuel poverty had reduced their consumption even further, raising implications for data collection and fuel poverty support.

This article examines the multidimensional problem of energy poverty, focusing on its connections to climate change and its manifestation at rural and urban scales across 7 European countries and Israel. The paper finds that rural households are most vulnerable and will likely require further attention to reduce energy poverty outcomes in the face of climate change.