Determinants of the Energy Poverty of Polish Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mamica, Łukasz; Głowacki, Jakub; Makieła, Kamil

doi:10.3390/en14113233

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“…It can be concluded that the level of energy poverty in the country has increased and the most affected have been the low-income households. Similar results were obtained in the research by Mamica et al [109]. The authors analyzed the factors influencing energy poverty among Polish students during the pandemic.…”

Section: Impact On Energy Poverty Of Householdssupporting

confidence: 85%

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic to the Sustainability of the Energy Sector

Siksnelyte-Butkiene

2021

Sustainability

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In order to control the COVID-19 pandemic, the governments of the world started to implement measures regarding social distance and social contacts, including closures of cities, work and study relocations, and work suspension. The epidemical situation and the lockdown of the economy by governments in various countries caused changes in production, changes in the habits of energy consumers and other energy-related changes. This article analyses the impact of the global pandemic on the energy sector and the relationship with the progress to the sustainability of the energy sector. The systematic literature review was performed in the Web of Science (WoS) database. The research follows recommendations of the SALSA (Search, Appraisal, Synthesis and Analysis) and PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) approaches. A total of 113 relevant articles were selected for the analysis. All selected articles were categorized according to their application and impact areas. The five main impact areas of the COVID-19 pandemic to the sustainability of the energy sector were identified: consumption and energy demand; air pollution; investments in renewable energy; energy poverty; and energy system flexibility. Based on the current research findings and perception of the problem, the main insights for future research in the field are provided.

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Section: Impact On Energy Poverty Of Householdssupporting

confidence: 85%

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic to the Sustainability of the Energy Sector

Siksnelyte-Butkiene

2021

Sustainability

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“…A set of indicators should be used to assess energy poverty as each can reflect a different aspect of the phenomenon. The measurement can be based on both objective and subjective measures [35]. Their interpretation should be carried out jointly.…”

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Energy Poverty and Sustainable Economic Development: An Exploration of Correlations and Interdependencies in European Countries

2021

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The problem of energy poverty exists in practically every European country. Its size and scope are determined by a variety of factors, ranging from economic development to the direction of energy and climate policy implementation to cultural factors. Our aim in this paper was to carry out a comparative analysis of indicators related to energy poverty and sustainable development to identify correlations and links between the two issues and determine how they are related. The fact that the analysis was performed for most European countries is new and represents a broad spectrum of research; we were not limited to studies of countries bound by formal political-economic arrangements or by consideration of the degree of economic development. This approach enabled explication of how diverse the situation is in Europe. The research methods used included a critical analysis of the literature and the use of descriptive and mathematical-statistical tools. The main conclusions and findings of the analysis were that in some countries in economically developed Europe, energy poverty is a major problem, and that, in this respect, there are large differences between “old European Union” and “new European Union” countries, and in the countries that do not belong to political-economic structures in Europe. It is clear, from the research, which countries are rapidly and effectively reducing their energy poverty problems and which factors are the determinants of this. These results are linked to the new direction of energy policy and the shift towards more environmentally friendly energy use. In conclusion, it has been possible to identify the causes of energy poverty and how the energy poverty situation in Europe is changing.

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“…Kousis et al (2020) collected and analyzed data from students living in the private-rented sector from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Lithuania, Romania, the UK, and Ireland, focusing on the impact of the characteristics of students' houses on their energy bills, thermal comfort, and wellbeing. In the study of Mamica et al (2021), the objective was to define the factors influencing the level of EP among Polish students, considering the changes in their attitudes and behavior resulting from the introduction of distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nazarahari et al (2021) compared the attitudes of Japanese and non-Japanese college students, who lived in private or shared accommodations, toward energy usage and the impact of the high cost of energy on their use and saving practices.…”

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Students' perception of energy poverty—A comparative analysis between local and exchange university students from Montevideo, Lisbon, and Padua

Castro

Gouveia

2023

Front. Sustain. Cities

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Energy Poverty (EP) is a growing concern in EU and national policies. Limited research has been conducted on students' perception of EP and vulnerability to EP, especially on how this may be modified if the student is a local or an exchange university student and how this interacts with the season (i.e., summer and winter). Therefore, the present research aims to deepen this understanding by analyzing and comparing students' perceptions of EP and exploring their vulnerability to EP, considering their background and the city they live in, using Montevideo in Uruguay, Lisbon in Portugal, and Padua in Italy, as case studies. To achieve these aims, two populations of university students in each city were surveyed: one of Local Students (LS) and another of Exchange Students (ES). Responses from 295 students to an online survey with 44 questions covering several aspects of EP and energy awareness, such as energy consumption habits, vulnerability drivers, energy equipment, and lived experience in maintaining comfortable internal temperatures, were collected in 2022. Differences between the perception of LS and ES in each city were analyzed, as well as differences in students' perceptions among cities. Although it is difficult to generalize, comfort levels seem to vary according to location, type of students, and season, but according to the results, there seems to be an interaction between these three factors. According to this research, most students did not identify themselves as living in EP, but several populations perceived discomfort in both winter and summer, showing their vulnerability to EP.

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Determinants of the Energy Poverty of Polish Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic to the Sustainability of the Energy Sector

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic to the Sustainability of the Energy Sector

Energy Poverty and Sustainable Economic Development: An Exploration of Correlations and Interdependencies in European Countries

Students' perception of energy poverty—A comparative analysis between local and exchange university students from Montevideo, Lisbon, and Padua

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