POWERTY - Renewable energy for vulnerable groups
European projectThe POWERTY project works to increase access to renewable energy for vulnerable groups to tackle energy poverty. It does this primarily by improving regional policy instruments targeting 4 topics: new innovative technologies, new formulas for financing, improving the regulatory framework and empowering vulnerable groups. Over the project's 4 year duration, the partners will develop a complete learning process to facilitate an effective knowledge flow between these regions.
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Finnish Energy Observatory (FEnO)
European projectThe Finnish Energy Observatory is a network of experts that aims to address Finland’s most pressing energy challenges related to climate change. Recent extreme and unusual weather conditions (such as heatwaves) have given rise to the need for coordinated research and policy action at the intersections of energy and climate change. FEnO aims to support evidence-based decision-making for Finland, and the Nordic region more widely, to achieve a clean energy transition without leaving anyone behind, i.e. to ensure the mitigation of social and energy inequalities.
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NUOVE ENERGIE sportello povertà energetica di Portobello
National projectNUOVE ENERGIE is the first consultancy desk on electricity and gas consumption in the city offered to the beneficiary families. The desk is run by volunteers after a training course by local consumer associations (ADICONSUM, FEDERCONSUMATORI).
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Italy
RETE ASSIST
Sponsorship plan to encourage the use of renewable energy sources and energy savings in residences 2021
MeasureThe Sponsorship Plan aims to provide financial incentives, in the form of government sponsorship, to encourage the use of RES and implement EXE measures in existing buildings that are legally used as residences and to contribute to the achievement of national RES and EXE obligations.
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Zero Energy Now
MeasureThe Building Performance Professionals Association of Vermont offers Zero Energy Now in 2020! Vermont. Homeowners can again participate in a comprehensive energy retrofit program providing weatherization, efficient heating solutions, and solar PV to your home, drastically reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
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United States of America
Single-Family Affordable Solar Homes (SASH)
Wien Energie Ombudsman
MeasureA law allowing energy vulnerable consumers to pay their bills considering their entire living situation.
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Austria
UPSTAIRS UP-Lifting Communities
Visites eau énergie (VEE) / Water and energy visits
MeasureLocal Energy Agencies visit households to observe the building, equipment, the household's habits,etc. After the visit, the operator gives advices to the occupants, can install small equipments to save water and energy, help obtain financial aids for further renovations.
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France
Mediation bailleur locataire

France
Les Locaux moteurs
Utility subsidy by the Municipality of Budapest (Fővárosi rezsitámogatás)
MeasureThe Municipality of Budapest established a non-profit organisation which provides financial support to low-income consumers by subsidising their utility bills for one year.
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Hungary
From Huts to Homes
Survey among single-family house owners in Sztum
MeasureA survey conducted by the city of Sztum targeted owners of and families living in 50 single-family houses in a quarter.
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Sponsorship Plan "Saving - Upgrading the Homes"
MeasureThe programme aims at the extensive energy upgrade of existing homes located in areas under the control of the Republic of Cyprus.