Prevalence of energy poverty in Japan: A comprehensive analysis of energy poverty vulnerabilities
Energy poverty, defined as the inability to fulfil adequate levels of domestic energy services, has been analysed in Japan previously. However, neither policy agendas nor official definitions of energy poverty have been established yet, resulting in the neglect of energy-poor households and other re...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2021 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Consejo General de la Arquitectura Técnica de España (CGATE) |
| Repositorio: | RIARTE |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:www.riarte.es:20.500.12251/2641 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12251/2641 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85104066696&doi=10.1016%2fj.rser.2021.111006&partnerID=40&md5=3b854b5259213b7f954866f66ab064a5 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Pobreza energética Japón Impacto medioambiental Problemas sociales 3305.14 Viviendas 3311.02 Ingeniería de Control 3322.01 Distribución de la Energía 6310.09 Calidad de Vida 6310.08 Pobreza 6310.11 Bienestar Social |
| Sumario: | Energy poverty, defined as the inability to fulfil adequate levels of domestic energy services, has been analysed in Japan previously. However, neither policy agendas nor official definitions of energy poverty have been established yet, resulting in the neglect of energy-poor households and other relevant aspects of this issue. This study is the first to examine the contextual factors of energy poverty in Japan, through the perspective of energy poverty vulnerabilities. The study uses a new multidimensional approach, covering the issues of affordability and accessibility to different forms of energy, as well as the effects of new technologies on the risk of energy poverty. The study develops several unexplored issues in previous literature, such as access to low-carbon energy as an issue in developed countries. The results highlight the role of location, infrastructure and household characteristics in influencing the risk of suffering energy poverty in Japan. The seasonality of energy poverty in Japan is also analysed, revealing higher rates of energy poverty in the northern regions during winter and in the southernmost region during summer. Finally, the impact of the ongoing energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy on energy poverty is discussed. © 2021 The Author(s) |
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