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Identifying double energy vulnerability: a systematic and narrative review of groups at-risk of energy and transport poverty in the global north
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posted on 2023-06-10, 01:30 authored by Neil Simcock, Kirsten E-H Jenkins, Max Lacey-BarnacleMax Lacey-Barnacle, Mari MartiskainenMari Martiskainen, Giulio Mattioli, Debbie HopkinsThe concept of ‘double energy vulnerability’ describes a circumstance whereby people are at heightened risk of energy poverty and transport poverty simultaneously – a particularly severe form of energy injustice. However, analysis of which people and places are most likely to experience this phenomenon remains limited. This paper begins to address this lacuna via a review of academic literature, aiming to pinpoint the overlapping socio-demographic and spatial factors that can increase vulnerability to both energy and transport poverty and thereby identify those most at-risk of experiencing double energy vulnerability. A systematic review of an extensive 5-year sample period is complemented by a narrative review of key papers. Combined, this encompasses a state-of-the-art analysis of 250 papers across 8 different academic databases. We find several overlaps in the socio-demographic groups rendered most vulnerable to energy and transport poverty, including people on low-incomes, older people, households with children or dependents, people with pre-existing health conditions or disabilities, women, and people from ethnic minorities. Spatially, however, there are more differences and contextual variations between the two problems, with inner-urban areas generally posing greater risks for energy poverty and suburban areas for transport poverty. Rural areas appear to be the spatial settings that have the greatest overlap in vulnerability. Overall, our results indicate that the highest level of double energy vulnerability is among households that face a combination of multiple socio-demographic disadvantages alongside relative spatial peripheralisation. We signal future research directions and policy implications arising from these findings.
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UK Centre for Research on Energy Demand; G2424; EPSRC-ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL
Fuel and transport poverty in the UK’s energy transition; G2897; EPSRC-ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL; OU/LSO/0253
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Energy Research and Social ScienceISSN
2214-6296Publisher
ElsevierExternal DOI
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82Page range
1-16Article number
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- SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit Publications
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2021-10-26First Open Access (FOA) Date
2021-11-11First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2021-10-25Usage metrics
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