This paper presents a new approach to measuring energy or fuel poverty for developed countries. As such, it develops a multidimensional energy poverty index (MEPI), which can evaluate energy poverty from a multidimensional angle. The MEPI is composed of three attributes (dimensions) of energy...

The purpose of this paper is to present a new approach to evaluating energy or fuel poverty via direct measurement of energy service usage. This measure is a kind of relative poverty measure in calorific value, and is constructed in a multidimensional setting. The paper applies the measure to...

Engendering a low-carbon energy transition is necessary to limit climate change impacts and temperature rises. Ideally, such a transition would be inclusive, incorporating all stakeholders, however, the issue of energy poverty is a major obstacle to this goal. This research investigates energy...

This paper first examines energy (or fuel) poverty in Japan after the 2000s, especially around the time of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE). To analyze the issue, the paper employs kinds of poverty and vulnerability measures with the assistance of our unique dataset. The results...

Energy poverty, defined as the inability to fulfil adequate levels of domestic energy services, has been analysed in Japan previously. However, neither policy agenda nor official definitions on energy poverty have been established as yet, resulting in neglect of energy-poor households and other...

In the era of low-carbon energy transitions, both climate and energy justice studies are concerned about the deterioration of energy poverty in line with deeper carbon mitigation. Nevertheless, no in-depth analysis has thus far examined the relationship between the energy poor and their carbon...

Substantial inequalities in people's carbon emissions have been highlighted in recent years. Given the diversity of people's energy needs and extant gaps in access to low-carbon energy, a fair emissions benchmark is not equal CO2 emissions for all but the CO2 emissions needed for fulfilling a...