The World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED) 2025, held in Wels, Austria, from March 4-7, brought together experts and researchers from across the globe to discuss advancements in sustainable energy, focusing on aspects of energy efficiency policy, biomass and pellets, smart e-mobility and the industrial energy transition.
Our colleague, Akis Apostoliotis, actively contributed to the discussion by presenting our research, titled “Demand-side modelling insights to alleviate rural energy poverty in the EU”, at the Young Energy Researchers Conference on March 4. This work was developed within the framework of the RENOVERTY project funded by the EC-LIFE Programme.
Our analysis leveraged data-driven insights from the DREEM model applied in RENOVERTY pilot areas, coupling energy system modelling with qualitative and semi-quantitative techniques to offer an assessment of energy poverty alleviation measures. The findings highlighted:
- The cost-effectiveness of energy efficiency measures.
- The impact of energy savings, CO2 emissions reduction, and overall sustainability.
- The necessity of tailor-made approaches to effectively address energy poverty in rural contexts.
Check out our full presentation here.
For more information, you can also access the detailed report titled “Evaluation of energy efficiency measures addressing the needs of energy-poor households in rural areas” in Zenodo here.
Our participation in WSED 2025 provided an excellent opportunity to showcase these findings and contribute to the ongoing dialogue on energy poverty and sustainable energy transition. We look forward to further discussions and collaborations in advancing effective solutions for vulnerable communities.
Stay tuned for more updates on our research and upcoming events!
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