Revisión de la pobreza energética desde España. Hacia un marco de referencia enriquecido

This paper reviews the evolution of the concept of energy poverty over time. Furthermore, the paper analyzes the different indicators that are used to quantify it. In Spain, the definition and indicators are proposed in accordance with the most recent approaches to the issue. However, measures are p...

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Published in:Informes de la construcción 2022-01, Vol.74 (567), p.e457
Main Author: Jorge Gallego Sánchez-Torija María Antonia Fernández Nieto
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adequacy
Civil society
Climate change
Developing countries
Energy
Energy consumption
Expenditures
Heat
Households
Indicators
Industrialized nations
LDCs
Sustainable development
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Summary:This paper reviews the evolution of the concept of energy poverty over time. Furthermore, the paper analyzes the different indicators that are used to quantify it. In Spain, the definition and indicators are proposed in accordance with the most recent approaches to the issue. However, measures are proposed so that the managed indicators better reflect the depth of the conceptual definition. This requires enriching the framework using the different phases described in the capabilities and needs approach, with a multidimensional and multi-actor vision. Thus, the less frequent concepts of sufficiency and adequacy are introduced in the study into energy poverty along with the most frequent concepts of energy efficiency and affordability. Accessibility is also addressed, albeit more typical in developing countries. It is concluded that in order to qualify energy poverty it is necessary to carry out a specific survey that collects more data than are currently available.
ISSN:0020-0883
1988-3234
DOI:10.3989/ic.91354