This presentation showcased the key findings of the study entitled “Updating the energy poverty and energy efficiency framework in rural areas across the EU” conducted in the context of the European Commission LIFE Programme RENOVERTY Project. The aim of the study was to map-out, assess, and categorize policies targeting energy poverty and/or energy efficiency in rural contexts and to identify the distinct barriers to designing and implementing energy efficiency policies to alleviate energy poverty in rural contexts. The key results of the analysis highlighted the unique characteristics and particularities that rural areas face when it comes to energy poverty, along with distinct barriers for the implementation of energy efficiency policies.
