Lack of (knowledge on) targeted policy instruments to alleviate energy poverty
Created on 14-11-2024
Across Europe, government response to the energy crisis has been largely untargeted. This has incurred substantial costs, lowered incentives for energy saving among higher earners, redistributed regressively, and caused inflationary pressures. The pervasiveness of this untargeted approach can be attributed to the challenges governments face with outdated welfare systems, making the realisation of 'just transition' principles more difficult. A more targeted approach, while crucial, demands a higher level of administrative capacity and is politically more challenging to sell compared to a policy that benefits everyone broadly. Nonetheless, an increasingly shared viewpoint advocates that the climate transition and its broader societal transformation necessitate government intervention to ensure equitable outcomes.
Systems knowledge
Actors
National government
This actor represents the central governing body and authority responsible for overseeing and managing the affairs of a nation, including policymaking, legislation, and implementation within a certain geographic area.
Local government
This denotes the administrative authority responsible for governing and managing local affairs within a specific geographic area, such as a city, town, or district, through local policies, regulations, and services.
Social housing provider
An entity, often a governmental or non-profit organisation, responsible for offering affordable housing options and related services to individuals or families in need within a community or society.
Method
Policy reform
This refers to the process of making changes, revisions, or amendments to existing policies, laws, or regulations to improve their effectiveness, relevance, or desirability of outcomes.
Capacity building
Enhancing the knowledge, skills, resources, and abilities of individuals and/or organisations to effectively address challenges and implement improvements, such as policy reform.
Tools
Social cost-benefit analysis
This involves evaluating and comparing the societal costs and benefits associated with a particular policy, project, or initiative to inform decision-making and determine its overall impact and effectiveness in achieving certain goals.
Target knowledge
Topic
Energy poverty
Energy poverty refers to the condition where households struggle to meet their basic energy needs for participation in society due to factors such as low income, high prices, poor energy efficiency, and specific energy needs.
Dimension
Governance
This involves networks, systems and processes that steer decision-making, service delivery and policy implementation.
Level
Country
The political structure governs a specific geographical area and accommodates a specific population group.
Transformation Knowledge
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