Lessons Learnt and Policy Implications from Implementing the POWERPOOR Approach to Alleviate Energy Poverty

Eleni Kanellou (), Arthur Hinsch, Veljko Vorkapić, Alis-Daniela Torres, Georgios Konstantopoulos, Nektarios Matsagkos and Haris Doukas
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Eleni Kanellou: Decision Support Systems Laboratory, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 15780 Athens, Greece
Arthur Hinsch: Climate Policy & Energy Governance, ICLEI European Secretariat, Freiburg Office, 79098 Freiburg, Germany
Veljko Vorkapić: Sustainable Resources, Climate & Resilience, ICLEI European Secretariat, Freiburg Office, 79098 Freiburg, Germany
Alis-Daniela Torres: Sustainable Resources, Climate & Resilience, ICLEI European Secretariat, Freiburg Office, 79098 Freiburg, Germany
Georgios Konstantopoulos: Decision Support Systems Laboratory, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 15780 Athens, Greece
Nektarios Matsagkos: Decision Support Systems Laboratory, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 15780 Athens, Greece
Haris Doukas: Decision Support Systems Laboratory, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 15780 Athens, Greece

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 11, 1-16

Abstract: Energy poverty is a multifaceted phenomenon that affects many Europeans. Alleviating energy poverty is high in the EU, national, and local policy agendas. Despite the attention the phenomenon has been gaining from a policy perspective, especially after the current energy crisis, there are still some gaps due to the complexity of the issue and its vastly different manifestations across Europe. This manuscript presents the policy implications stemming from the implementation of the POWEPROOR approach in alleviating energy poverty in eight European countries, as co-created with relevant stakeholders in each country. The knowledge gained from empowering energy-poor citizens by promoting behavioural changes and small-scale energy efficiency interventions, as well as by encouraging the uptake of renewable energy sources in the form of collective energy initiatives while leveraging innovative financing schemes, resulted in policy recommendations for national and sub-national governments and lessons for civil society and the private sector.

Keywords: energy poverty; policy recommendations; joint energy initiatives; innovative financing schemes; stakeholder co-creation; Europe (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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