Towards a new approach in measuring energy poverty: Household level analysis of urban India

Nathan, Hippu Salk Kristle; Hari, Lakshmikanth

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2020.111397

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“…Similarly there are studies arguing that energy poverty alleviation in developing nations and provision of universal access to modern energy could significantly increase energy demand and associated CO 2 emissions (Chakravarty & Tavoni, 2013 ; Nathan & Hari, 2020 ). However, it is also literature-proven that win–win policies in terms of social, health and environmental objectives may be achieved in the short-term, improving the public policies related to environmental sustainability, GHG mitigation, access to clean energy (De Martino Jannuzzi, 2010 ; Drosos et al, 2020 ; Huang et al, 2020 ; Serrano-Medrano et al, 2018 ; Zamparas, Kyriakopoulos, et al, 2019 ).…”

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“…It has been also literature argued that additional policies to improve access, availability and affordability of electricity and increased awareness on energy conservation are necessary in developing nations to ensure reduction in energy poverty and greenhouse gas(GHG) emission (Yadav et al, 2019 ; Boemi et al, 2020 ; Sharma et al, 2019 ; Charlier & Kahouli, 2019 ; Romero Rodríguez et al, 2018 ). Most of those studies analysing energy poverty issues and interaction of these with climate change mitigation policies, they stressed importance of behavioral changes, education, awareness rising and training to achieve success in both policy fields (Awaworyi Churchill & Smyth, 2020 ; Gouveia et al, 2018 ; Huang et al, 2020 ; Middlemiss & Gillard, 2015 ; Nathan & Hari, 2020 ; Scarpellini et al, 2015 ; Sharma et al, 2019 ). Therefore, there is no agreement among literature studies in terms of effect of GHG emission reduction policies on energy poverty alleviation.…”

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“…Therefore, there is no agreement among literature studies in terms of effect of GHG emission reduction policies on energy poverty alleviation. The principal scientific debate is linked to various circumstances, techniques and indicators in assessment of energy poverty, energy vulnerability and just low carbon transition (Awaworyi Churchill & Smyth, 2020 ; Charlier & Kahouli, 2019 ; Gillard et al, 2017 ; Gouveia et al, 2018 ; Llera-Sastresa et al, 2017 ; Longe & Ouahada, 2018 ; Middlemiss & Gillard, 2015 ; Nathan & Hari, 2020 ; Sadath & Acharya, 2017 ; Scarpellini et al, 2015 ) however the comprehensive framework to address these interlinked issues is not available. Based on the literature review the main themes that have been investigated in the climate change mitigation can be grouped and presented as follows: Social, in terms of synergies developed.…”

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Energy Poverty and Low Carbon Just Energy Transition: Comparative Study in Lithuania and Greece

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EU has set ambitious commitment to achieve low carbon energy and economy transition up to 2050. This low carbon transition means sustainable energy development path based on renewable energy sources and first of all should address the energy poverty vulnerability and justice issues. The main goal of the paper is to develop indicators framework for assessing low carbon just energy transition and to apply this framework for analysis how climate change mitigation policies in households targeting enhancement of energy renovation of residential buildings and promotion of the use of micro-generation technologies and other policies are affecting household’s energy poverty and vulnerability in selected countries: Lithuania and Greece. This framework allows to assess three main dimensions of sustainable energy development: environmental, social and economic. The paper provides policy recommendations how to deal with just low carbon energy transition which means addressing energy poverty issues during moving to 100% renewables in power generation based on performed case studies.

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“…Then, as mentioned by Nathan and Hari (2020), at the international level, it was not until 2002 3 that the International Energy Agency (IEA) measured energy poverty for the first time. In 2010, during the review of the MDG, the IEA, UNDP (United Nations Development Program), and UNIDO (United Nations 3 World Energy Outlook Report (IEA, 2002).…”

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“…For example, Nathan and Hari (2020) propose a method based on deprivation in modern cooking and lighting fuels to assess energy poverty in India. The methodology proposed in this study is limited to the access-based approach and it is only focused in urban areas in India; however, it allows the categorization of poor in three groups (extreme, moderate, and transitional energy poor) and the consideration of depth and severity of energy poverty.…”

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Capturing Multidimensional Energy Poverty in South America: A Comparative Study of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay

Pereira

Gonzalez

Ríos

2021

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Roughly 789 million people have no access to energy, and around 2.8 billion people lack access to clean cooking solutions according to the World Bank, and so we also find many people that cannot afford energy (reliable and clean) at the current prices. In the literature, accessibility, availability, and affordability are underlined as the key drivers of energy poverty. In South America, these aspects have not been studied in depth. This research is relevant because it provides a standardized, cross-country, and comparable analysis of multidimensional energy poverty in the region. The study of energy poverty is critical for the development and well-being of countries, especially in regions such as South America, where this issue can be affected by geographical, cultural, infrastructure, and/or socio-economic differences. In this study, we measured the magnitude of energy poverty in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay. This methodology is based on the analysis of energy poverty through a multidimensional approach, considering three parameters as drivers of energy poverty in the countries: accessibility, availability, and affordability. Through a two-step process, first, we calculate the Weighted Average Energy Poverty Index (WAEPI), based on three proposed scenarios (W1, W2, and W3), and finally, through the Composite Energy Poverty Index (CEPI), we measure the existing gaps, based on the selected indicators, between the countries under study and the benchmark country. Additionally, we decided to focus our analysis on the country that has shown the highest level and gaps on multidimensional energy poverty in the region, as a case study to validate the results obtained through the chosen methodology. The results show that during the period of analysis (2000–2016), Paraguay has been the most energy-poor country among the countries under study, while Argentina has been the least energy-poor country. At the local level, we observed that, Paraguay, despite being one of the largest producers and exporters of clean hydroelectric energy in the region, still presents high levels of consumption of biomass or coal for cooking, while electricity only represents 17% of the total final energy consumption in the country (biomass and fossil fuels account for 83%). These results could lead the design of energy policies, projects, and programs to reduce the multidimensional energy poverty, nationally, also at the common platform: MERCOSUR. Finally, this study includes an analysis of policy implications and alternative solutions to eradicate energy poverty in the region.

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A Review of Biomass Impact and Energy Conversion

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Mahalingam

2022

Renewable Energy for Sustainable Growth Assessment

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Towards a new approach in measuring energy poverty: Household level analysis of urban India

Cited by 40 publications

References 27 publications

Energy Poverty and Low Carbon Just Energy Transition: Comparative Study in Lithuania and Greece

Energy Poverty and Low Carbon Just Energy Transition: Comparative Study in Lithuania and Greece

Capturing Multidimensional Energy Poverty in South America: A Comparative Study of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay

A Review of Biomass Impact and Energy Conversion

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