This paper identifies electricity supply shocks by exploiting the fact that variations in wind speed at turbine locations are exogenous with respect to macroeconomic outcomes and drive electricity prices in European wholesale markets inframarginally. Instrumenting electricity price changes with...

We construct a New-Keynesian E-DSGE model with energy disaggregation and financial intermediaries to show how energy-related fiscal and macroprudential policies interact in affecting the euro area macroeconomy and carbon emissions. When a shock to the price of fossil resources propagates through...

Energy management can be designed from different perspectives including production, distribution, and consumption. Focusing on consumption perspective, manufacturing systems can be enhanced by enabling smart machines as agents which operate with their own knowledge representation models in a...

The distributional and disruptive effects of energy supply shocks are potentially large. We study the effectiveness of alternative fiscal responses in a two-country HANK model calibrated to the euro area. Subsidies can stabilize the domestic economy, but they are fiscally costly and generate...

This paper aims to understand the health effects of energy poverty in Germany using SOEP panel data from 2010 to 2020. Linear probability models and fixed effects ordered logit models reveal a consistently negative relationship of three expenditures based energy poverty indicators with general...

We examine the impact of the war in Ukraine on long-term contracts in energy markets. We find that traded contract volumes fall by 65 percent in the first months of the war. A collapse in bilateral trading contributes most to this decline. To protect themselves from price shocks, firms...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 triggered an energy crisis in Germany, with consumer energy prices skyrocketing over the course of the year. Due to concerns about gas shortages, various programs aimed at reducing consumption were set up and the German Federal Government and numerous...

Comprehensive information on energy-related topics, such as take-up of heat pumps, industrial natural gas consumption and prices, and battery connections to the electricity grid, is either not available in Europe in a timely manner, or not available at the level of granularity, reliability and...

Since the publication of the previous (2022) RISE edition, progress toward universal electrification reversed course for the first time in 20 years. About 685 million people, most of them living in Sub-Saharan Africa, lacked access in 2022. While RISE electricity access scores climbed in many...

This approach paper advocates for energy efficiency (EE) to be prioritized and scaled up-necessitating its elevation in energy sector policies, targets and programs, for both low- and middle-income countries (LICs and MICs). It draws on the lessons learned through the World Bank Group's (WBG's)...

In May 2025, the European Commission published a Roadmap outlining various measures aimed at phasing out all Russian pipeline gas and LNG imports into the EU. It was followed by a legislative Proposal in June, which stipulates firm prohibitions on importing Russian gas and providing long-term...

We construct a New-Keynesian E-DSGE model with energy disaggregation and financial intermediaries to show how energy-related fiscal and macroprudential policies interact in affecting the euro area macroeconomy and carbon emissions. When a shock to the price of fossil resources propagates through...

The EU must remove dependencies from its energy system to ensure energy security. It currently remains too reliant on imported fossil fuels which give external powers excessive control over its energy supply. A generation system powered by Europe's own natural resources would remove this...

The EU must remove dependencies from its energy system to ensure energy security. It currently remains too reliant on imported fossil fuels which give external powers excessive control over its energy supply. A generation system powered by Europe's own natural resources would remove this...

Summer energy poverty (SEPOV) is an urgent and growing issue in Europe as climate change raises temperatures and makes extreme heat waves a regular occurrence. Heat brings signifi-cant public health, economic, and social challenges, particularly for vulnerable groups like low-income households,...

The EU has consistently tackled the challenge of energy poverty (EP) through various legislative and non-legislative measures, particularly in the context of ongoing energy crisis, but it should also support the reduction of income inequality that might accelerate EP. The aim of this study is to...

Energy is vital for economic development because it is an input in almost every sector of the economy. For households, it is considered a basic necessity. Given the significance of energy in driving the economies, the issue of energy poverty is a serious concern for policymakers worldwide....

Energy poverty remains a crucial yet often overlooked issue in the energy sector. Tackling this challenge requires a shift to renewable energy sources, which can alleviate energy poverty and advance sustainable development goals. This research explores how renewable energy can help reduce energy...

The gas price explosion during the 2021/22 European energy crisis prompted a shift from gas- to coal-fired electricity production. Empirical evidence on the environmental and health consequences of such a fuel-price shock - as opposed to policy reforms - is scarce. We fill this gap by...

Energy Poverty (EP) is increasingly recognised as a pressing social issue within the policy strategies and legislative frameworks of the European Commission. Namely, in the new Energy Efficiency Directive (European Commission, 2021), the EED places a stronger emphasis on the need for alleviating...

In this report, the EPAH team has conducted an extensive review and in-depth analysis of the existing energy poverty indicators derived from the past EPOV indicators database, supported by state-of-the-art scientific literature and energy poverty expertise. It reflects on the past, current, and...

In this report, the EPAH team has conducted an extensive review and in-depth analysis of the existing energy poverty indicators derived from the past EPOV indicators database, supported by state-of-the-art scientific literature and energy poverty expertise. It reflects on the past, current, and...

This handbook focuses on the various steps in the diagnosis phase, providing a detailed description of each step. It is of primary importance to take adequate time to understand the challenges and to design a response. A robust diagnosis will allow you to answer the most relevant questions when...

Our goal is to equip local governments and other local stakeholders with the tools and strategies needed to incorporate social aspects into existing plans, fostering the creation of ambitious yet feasible Local Social Climate Plans. This handbook details the various actions that have been...

Our goal is to equip local governments and other local stakeholders with the tools and strategies needed to incorporate social aspects into existing plans, fostering the creation of ambitious yet feasible Local Social Climate Plans. This handbook details the various actions that have been...

The Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (CoM) is an ambitious initiative for local climate and energy actions. This guidebook provides local governments with methodological support for the development of sustainable energy and climate action plans (SECAPs) and focuses on the energy poverty...

This handbook focuses on the various steps in the diagnosis phase, providing a detailed description of each step. It is of primary importance to take adequate time to understand the challenges and to design a response. A robust diagnosis will allow you to answer the most relevant questions when...

The Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (CoM) is an ambitious initiative for local climate and energy actions. This guidebook provides local governments with methodological support for the development of sustainable energy and climate action plans (SECAPs) and focuses on the energy poverty...

The Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (CoM) is an ambitious initiative for local climate and energy actions. This document complements the main CoM Guidebook by setting out a targeted framework for municipalities to identify financial barriers and opportunities while exploring a variety...

The Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (CoM) is an ambitious initiative for local climate and energy actions. This document complements the main CoM Guidebook by setting out a targeted framework for municipalities to identify financial barriers and opportunities while exploring a variety...

Energy poverty is a reality in the European Union (EU), where many households struggle to heat or cool their homes or to pay their energy bills on time. The ongoing inevitable transition of our energy systems affects all levels of society. Therefore, it is vital to consider the most vulnerable...

Energy Poverty (EP) is increasingly recognised as a pressing social issue within the policy strategies and legislative frameworks of the European Commission. Namely, in the new Energy Efficiency Directive (European Commission, 2021), the EED places a stronger emphasis on the need for alleviating...

The aim of this handbook is to assist municipalities to effectively include, underline and give visibility to the social aspect in their existing plans to make sure to include specific actions to mitigate energy poverty. In the EPAH methodology, we foresee the creation of a Local Social Climate...

The aim of this handbook is to assist municipalities to effectively include, underline and give visibility to the social aspect in their existing plans to make sure to include specific actions to mitigate energy poverty. In the EPAH methodology, we foresee the creation of a Local Social Climate...

This paper introduces a novel composite energy poverty indicator, the M2LIHC, which combines elements of the twice-median expenditure share (2M) and Low Income High Cost (LIHC) measures. Using a unique dataset merging the Czech Household Budget Survey and EU-SILC data from 2017-2022, we...

Questa pubblicazione a schede si inserisce in un percorso informativo che l'Ustat ha voluto dedicare ai cambiamenti climatici in Ticino, facendo seguito alle schede sugli scenari climatici e a quelle sui ghiacciai. È stata realizzata con la consulenza scientifica e il contributo di vari servizi...

Energy poverty is a significant barrier to sustainable development, limiting access to modern energy solutions and exacerbating socioeconomic inequalities in South Africa. This research identifies key socioeconomic factors contributing to energy poverty among off-grid households using the...

In contemporary times, energy sustainability and security have become essential economic concerns globally. Nonetheless, in addition to these concerns, inadequate governance inside a corporation within the energy industry may result in corruption and energy instability within the sector. The...

This study determines whether industrial agglomeration can solve energy poverty (ENPO) by applying a provincial dataset (2002-2019) to assess the potential effect of industrial agglomeration on ENPO. Additionally, this study conducts an in-depth exploration of provincial heterogeneity and its...