Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Raill Castano-Rosa, Shinichiro Okushima
Summary: This study examines contextual factors of energy poverty in Japan through the perspective of vulnerabilities, using a multidimensional approach covering affordability, accessibility, and technological impacts. Results highlight the role of location, infrastructure, and household characteristics in influencing energy poverty risk in Japan. Seasonal patterns of energy poverty, with higher rates in northern regions during winter and southernmost regions during summer, are also analyzed. The impact of the ongoing energy transition on energy poverty is discussed.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Badis Hammi, Sherali Zeadally, Rida Khatoun, Jamel Nebhen
Summary: The explosive growth of IoT has revolutionized the way we live, and smart home, as an application domain of IoT, has attracted significant attention. While providing convenience, smart homes also pose security and privacy risks. This study presents an overview of smart homes from academic and industry perspectives, discusses the associated security requirements, challenges, threats, and proposes countermeasures.
COMPUTERS & SECURITY
(2022)
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Social Work
Ashley Lauren Munger, Stephanie Grutzmacher, Briana Rockler
Summary: This paper explores the risks and assets for food insecurity among low-income men. The findings indicate that low-income men face multiple hardships, including health problems, limited employment, lack of transportation, and housing problems. However, they also have coping assets such as financial management skills, relationships, and community assistance.
JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR SOCIAL WORK AND RESEARCH
(2022)
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Economics
Doina Radulescu, Philippe Sulger
Summary: Many economies are concerned about the security of future electricity supply and rely on energy production by their neighbors. However, despite claiming to reduce fossil fuel energy production, countries increasingly depend on imports. The study found a negative relationship between energy capacity investment and domestic fossil energy production, and a positive relationship between declining domestic production and increasing imports.
Review
Energy & Fuels
George E. Halkos, Panagiotis-Stavros C. Aslanidis
Summary: This study examines whether shifts in policymaking stance can explain the predictability in excess energy poverty or fuel poverty levels. Energy-related poverty is a subcategory of global poverty and can be categorized into accessibility problems related to energy poverty and affordability issues associated with fuel poverty. Developed and developing countries have different energy issues, with developed countries dealing with fuel poverty and developing countries with energy poverty. Difficulties in energy access can be devastating for people at risk of poverty. Social welfare is at stake due to the energy crisis and warfare in eastern Europe. Solutions to energy poverty and fuel poverty include adopting renewables, governmental regulation, and supranational support through green deals and sustainable development goals (SDGs). In short, inflationary trends and war have put Agenda 2030 at risk due to the provocation of sustainability through energy-related vulnerability, insecurity, and poverty phenomena.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jan-Philipp Sasse, Evelina Trutnevyte
Summary: The low-carbon electricity sector in Europe can bring overall benefits of new investment, employment, and decreased emissions, but may contribute to regional inequalities between Northern and Southern Europe. Improving equity is an emerging priority in climate and energy strategies, but there is limited understanding of how these strategies would affect inequalities. Regional disparities in price, employment, and land use are particularly relevant in the electricity sector, which must decarbonize first to enable decarbonization in other sectors.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shengfang Lu, Jingzheng Ren, Long Zhang, Carman K. M. Lee
Summary: This paper comprehensively assesses the energy poverty performance of 30 provinces in China over an 11-year period. It reveals that while energy poverty conditions tend to be similar across regions, the disparity between the best and worst performers is increasing. Provinces with better economic conditions perform better in alleviating energy poverty, while those with lagging economies regress the most.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Xinhao Suo, Zhongqi Yu, Shixiong Cao
Summary: The uneven distribution of water resources globally has resulted in regional water scarcity becoming an increasingly prominent issue. This problem has significant impacts on food security, desertification, land degradation, and sustainable socio-economic development. Additionally, excess water resources leading to flood disasters cause significant human and economic losses.
Article
Environmental Studies
Marilyn A. Brown, Snehal Kale, Ryan Anthony
Summary: A robust literature exists on the correlates and consequences of high energy burdens, but there are limitations and gaps in the research. This study used a unique combination of aggregate and survey data for Georgia to show that relying solely on aggregate data underestimates the average energy burden. The study also found that high energy burden is often associated with multiple vulnerabilities, and low-income Black female-headed households with children bear a particularly high percentage of their income on energy expenses.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
M. A. J. R. Quirapas, A. Taeihagh
Summary: The Southeast Asian region has the potential to harness energy from the ocean through wave, tidal, and ocean thermal energy conversion, providing clean and reliable alternative sources of energy. Beyond sustainability, the development of ocean renewable energy sector in SEA could also bring socio-economic benefits through job opportunities, cross-industry learning, foreign investments, and improved economic resilience.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chukwuka G. Monyei, Kingsley O. Akpeji, Olamide Oladeji, Olubayo M. Babatunde, Okechukwu C. Aholu, Damilola Adegoke, Justus O. Imafidon
Summary: Persistent low electricity access is a major issue in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the unstable nature of adopted energisation schemes exacerbates the problem. Regional cooperation, similar to the integrated European Union electricity market, could provide stable and affordable electricity supply, but replicating this model in Sub-Saharan Africa may be challenging. This research highlights the importance of improved regional cooperation and emphasizes the need for national energy sufficiency.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Catalin Popescu, Eglantina Hysa, Mirela Panait, Arjona Cela
Summary: In recent decades, the impact of energy-related issues, such as energy poverty, energy transition, and energy security, has been widely discussed, especially after the Russia-Ukraine war. Few studies have reviewed earlier research to understand the conceptual development of this subject in the academic literature. Inspired by this interest and previous literature in this field, this study aimed to explore the past, present, and future advancements of critical issues in energy. Using the PRISMA method, the authors selected and analyzed review articles from databases such as Web of Science, Scopus, and JSTOR, resulting in a total of 2615 valid articles for analysis. The study's key contribution was the classification of cluster themes and the identification of potential future directions, emphasizing the role of governmental policies in addressing energy poverty, energy transition, and energy security in our daily lives.
Article
Environmental Studies
Simona Bigerna, Carlo Andrea Bollino, Paolo Polinori
Summary: The paper discusses how economic convenience of energy supplies can be obtained from a portfolio of partner countries to ensure energy security. By analyzing the oil imports structure of four major Asian energy importers, it is found that the composition of oil imports affects risk levels, and simulations of related shocks are conducted.
Article
Economics
Saul Ngarava, Leocadia Zhou, Thulani Ningi, Martin M. Chari, Lwandiso Mdiya
Summary: The study investigated the energy poverty of female-headed households based on race/ethnicity in South Africa, finding that male-headed households were more affected. Female-headed households, especially Black/African ones, were generally more vulnerable to energy poverty. Gender of the household head and race/ethnicity of the female heads were found to impact energy poverty levels in South Africa, calling for gender-specific and race-aware policies to address these disparities.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lilia Karpinska, Slawomir Smiech
Summary: The clean energy transition in Poland, specifically replacing coal with natural gas in households, has led to an increase in heating costs, resulting in a rise in energy poverty rate and average energy expenditures per household. The study highlights the necessity of implementing shielding policies to support energy poor households.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
