Alleviating the impact of energy poverty in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) is challenging. One of the main reasons for this is the difficulty to deliver energy efficiency measures to PRS households due to structural problems like information deficits, split incentives, and more. Our new ENPOR Report examines the structural barriers preventing investment in energy efficiency measures in Europe’s PRS housing stock. The analysis is undertaken concerning the broader trends in private renting, the regulatory landscape that currently exists, and the need to reduce social vulnerability and income poverty more generally. Following desk-based reviews of academic and grey literature, financial,…

The ENPOR Newsletter #2: Summer Edition has been released!. In this new version you can find information on: → How ENPOR engages stakeholders to support policy design and implementation. → New research results by the Report “What Prevents Energy Efficiency Policy Implementation in the European Private Rented Sector“? → ENPOR upcoming events and talks. → Guest articles (e.g., on the “Fit-for-55” package and energy poverty, women and energy poverty, etc.). → News from sister projects. You can find the newest ENPOR Newsletter here.

The ENPOR Newsletter #1: Spring Edition has been released! Energy vulnerability (poverty) is a critical factor to consider within a fair energy transition. It must be addressed with adequate policies. The ENPOR Project increases the capacity of the decision-makers for understanding and mitigating its effects by designing and implementing ten policies. ENPOR will support the adaption and implementation of ten policies in 7 Member States tailored to the specific needs of the private rented sector and will integrate them into broader policy objectives. You can find the ENPOR Newsletter here.

Around 50 million households in the European Union (EU) are estimated to be living in energy poverty – or energy vulnerability, unable to afford the energy needed to adequately heat or cool their homes. This is caused by a combination of factors including high energy costs, low household incomes, and energy inefficient buildings, and can have severe impacts on health and wellbeing. Energy poverty is recognised as a priority issue under the European Green Deal and the Clean Energy Package. To tackle the issue, the EU objectives are to collect better data on space cooling and summer overheating, the incorporation…
