Country Update: North Macedonia

Northern Macedonia is strongly affected by energy poverty, and the fact that 61 % of the population uses wood for heating further complicates the situation. And it makes Skopje one of the most polluted cities in Europe.

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Country Update: Bulgaria

Bulgaria is severely affected by fuel poverty, which has become one of the biggest challenges for social inclusion. The attention is drawn to the government to provide a definition of energy poverty and to develop tools to alleviate it.

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Country Update: Netherlands

Energy poverty is a widespread problem and also affects high-income countries in Western Europe, such as the Netherlands. Energy poverty is a pressing problem there, which is why local measures are being taken to combat it.

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Partner Profile: Oikoplus GmbH

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Country Update: Poland

Energy poverty is a significant problem in Poland. Before the pandemic, it affected 12% of Poland’s inhabitants. In 2020, the number increased to 21.4%. According to analysts, it was aggravated by job losses and falling wages, especially among people with the lowest and middle income.

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Country Update: Ireland

Ireland’s Energy Poverty Strategy estimates that the rate of households experiencing energy poverty in the country falls between 8.8 – 28%, depending on whether this is based on self-reported inability to heat or derived from modelled expenditure and building energy rating data (DCENR, 2016).

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