Energy Poverty Evaluation Using a Three-Dimensional and Territorial Indicator: A Case Study in Chile
Energy poverty (EP) is a problem that affects a large part of the world population, leaving those most vulnerable to suffer from unhealthy indoor conditions in their homes, being cold in winter months, struggling with their monetary situation, and even reducing social activities with relatives. In t...
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| author | Alexis Pérez-Fargallo Matías Leyton-Vergara Paulina Wegertseder Raúl Castaño-Rosa |
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| description | Energy poverty (EP) is a problem that affects a large part of the world population, leaving those most vulnerable to suffer from unhealthy indoor conditions in their homes, being cold in winter months, struggling with their monetary situation, and even reducing social activities with relatives. In this context, it is important to assess EP situations and identify those factors that most affect each one. This paper, through the evaluation and adaptation of the Three-dimensional and Territorial Indicator of Energy Poverty (EPITT in Spanish), developed by the Energy Poverty Network in Chile (RedPE Chile), assesses the different EP situations in a social-housing case study located in south-central Chile. The results show different EP situations depending on the dimensions studied, e.g., 35% of households had food and hygiene issues, 27% had issues with lighting and electrical devices, 72% with climate control in the home, and 68% experienced equality in energy expenditure issues. It is possible to say that energy expenditure is the dimension that most influences the EP situation. Furthermore, the values in the different dimensions are below the national average, mainly because of the poor quality of housing, limitations in access to energy, and low income. In conclusion, the adaptation of EPTTI provides a better understanding of EP vulnerability at the local scale. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9002adbc6f4942369df95b3c27b1df252023-11-30T23:19:39ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092022-07-01128112510.3390/buildings12081125Energy Poverty Evaluation Using a Three-Dimensional and Territorial Indicator: A Case Study in ChileAlexis Pérez-Fargallo0Matías Leyton-Vergara1Paulina Wegertseder2Raúl Castaño-Rosa3Department of Construction Science, University of Bío-Bío, Concepción 4030000, ChileDepartment of Construction Science, University of Bío-Bío, Concepción 4030000, ChileDepartment of Building, Architecture and Design, University of Bío-Bío, Concepción 4030000, ChileSustainable Housing Design Research Group, Tampere University, 33100 Tampere, FinlandEnergy poverty (EP) is a problem that affects a large part of the world population, leaving those most vulnerable to suffer from unhealthy indoor conditions in their homes, being cold in winter months, struggling with their monetary situation, and even reducing social activities with relatives. In this context, it is important to assess EP situations and identify those factors that most affect each one. This paper, through the evaluation and adaptation of the Three-dimensional and Territorial Indicator of Energy Poverty (EPITT in Spanish), developed by the Energy Poverty Network in Chile (RedPE Chile), assesses the different EP situations in a social-housing case study located in south-central Chile. The results show different EP situations depending on the dimensions studied, e.g., 35% of households had food and hygiene issues, 27% had issues with lighting and electrical devices, 72% with climate control in the home, and 68% experienced equality in energy expenditure issues. It is possible to say that energy expenditure is the dimension that most influences the EP situation. Furthermore, the values in the different dimensions are below the national average, mainly because of the poor quality of housing, limitations in access to energy, and low income. In conclusion, the adaptation of EPTTI provides a better understanding of EP vulnerability at the local scale.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/12/8/1125energy povertyenergy affordabilityenergy inequalitythree-dimensional energy poverty indicatorsocial housing |
| spellingShingle | Alexis Pérez-Fargallo Matías Leyton-Vergara Paulina Wegertseder Raúl Castaño-Rosa Energy Poverty Evaluation Using a Three-Dimensional and Territorial Indicator: A Case Study in Chile Buildings energy poverty energy affordability energy inequality three-dimensional energy poverty indicator social housing |
| title | Energy Poverty Evaluation Using a Three-Dimensional and Territorial Indicator: A Case Study in Chile |
| title_full | Energy Poverty Evaluation Using a Three-Dimensional and Territorial Indicator: A Case Study in Chile |
| title_fullStr | Energy Poverty Evaluation Using a Three-Dimensional and Territorial Indicator: A Case Study in Chile |
| title_full_unstemmed | Energy Poverty Evaluation Using a Three-Dimensional and Territorial Indicator: A Case Study in Chile |
| title_short | Energy Poverty Evaluation Using a Three-Dimensional and Territorial Indicator: A Case Study in Chile |
| title_sort | energy poverty evaluation using a three dimensional and territorial indicator a case study in chile |
| topic | energy poverty energy affordability energy inequality three-dimensional energy poverty indicator social housing |
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