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Energy poverty is no longer just about keeping warm at reasonable cost: it's about keeping cool too
CUSSH researchers say the definition of energy poverty should be changed to address the ability of a household to maintain safe indoor temperatures and consider cooling needs and overheating risk.
1 February 2023
This is an increasing concern in cities where human activity and building density cause an Urban Heat Island effect. Urban Heat Islands have higher temperatures than the surrounding rural areas. Night time temperatures remain higher, putting the most vulnerable residents at risk. The researchers explored the links between heat exposure, housing characteristics, vulnerable populations and the risk of summer energy poverty.