Our project partner Het PON & Telos have published a video on Energiearmoede in the Dutch Region of Brabant. It can be watched on Vimeo.
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The EnergyMeasures Newsletter #01
In the first issue of our project eNewsletter we give you an insight into the ongoing project work.
How the City of Eindhoven helps energy-vulnerable households in the energy transition
Jantine Claus from the City of Eindhoven gives insights into the municipality’s work on energy transition. The EnergyMeasures project is one component of Eindhoven’s strategies to lower energy consumption. EARN-E, a low-budget device will be used to support energy-vulnerable households.
Energy poverty in Austria: insights into recent developments.
A new study by Statistics Austria (2021) on energy poverty provides highly relevant insights into the current situation in Austria.
2.4% of all households cannot afford to keep their homes warm.
Energy poverty in Poland – Patrycja Płonka gives insights into the support of energy poor households.
Patrycja Płonka from the Association of Municipalities Polish Network ‘Energie Cités’ (PNEC) gives insights into the prevailing situation in Poland and reveals how to support people affected by energy poverty in the midst of the pandemic.
COOLING TIPS that will keep you and your apartment cool during the summer, while helping you save money
When our bodies are exposed to extreme temperatures and absorb too much heat, we become more prone to exhaustion and heat stroke. To avoid possible long-term consequences that lead to disease it is crucial to know how to keep yourself cool.
Do you speak Energy? What you need to know about energy: a glossary.
Energy poverty and energy efficiency are closely related. An integrative definition of energy poverty includes not only income and housing costs, but looks at situations in which a household is not able to fully make use of the energy services needed to fulfil basic daily needs.
“I feel a bit frustrated when I feel like people aren’t tackling energy poverty because they’re waiting for it to be defined.”
Marilyn Smith is a Paris based journalist with a background in energy reporting. She is responsible for the communication of the Energy Action Project. We talked to her about how diverse the manifestations of energy poverty are in Europe, and why it is not always easy to generate attention for this issue.
Support for energy-poor households – Dorina Pagliaro gives insights into the situation in Belgium.
Energy poverty in times of pandemic, challenges and disruptions. Dorina Pagliaro from SAAMO Provincie Antwerpen gives an insight into the prevailing situation in Belgium and shows what can be done to support people affected by energy poverty.
Energy for All: Lessons learned from the Energie voor Iedereen project taking place in the Netherlands.
In the Energie voor Iedereen (Energy for All) project, four pilots tested how residents with a limited budget who live in social housing or in their own homes can be involved in the energy transition.