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. In general, going to a pool or seeking air-conditioned public facilities is a great…
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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. This inability may be related to a combination of…
“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. You work on a…
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 Samenlevingsopbouw gives an insight into the prevailing situation in Belgium and shows what can be done to support people affected by energy poverty. What is the situation concerning energy poverty in Belgium? In Belgium, more than one in five households is affected by…
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. What are the opportunities and ways to involve them in the transition? This short interview with Madelon van Duren, research consultant at Het PON &…
Inspiration session: Engaging stakeholders in the Netherlands
In March 2021 the first stakeholder meeting within the EnergyMeasures project took place online, counting 32 participants from various sectors. The aim was to bring participants working at housing corporations, municipalities and other authorities and energy coaches into contact with each other to enable a first exchange regarding the issue at stake – energy poverty…
Tips & tricks for saving energy and reducing your energy consumption bills
Energy efficiency means using less amount of energy, reducing your home’s energy waste and saving money. To effectively increase energy efficiency involves diverse but simple approaches. But in particular, energy saving measures require the process of creating awareness. Hence, energy efficiency involves people becoming aware of how energy is used, where it is being wasted…
Could you unmute yourself, please?
The kick-off for the EnergyMeasures project took place purely virtually.
New project to support energy vulnerable households
Energy poverty is a significant issue impacting households across Europe who are unable to adequately heat (or cool) their homes. The problem is caused by combination of high energy prices, low household incomes, inefficient buildings and appliances, and specific household energy needs. A new three-year project called EnergyMeasures: ‘Tailored measures supporting energy vulnerable households’ aims…