
This year’s European Week of Regions and Cities placed a strong spotlight on one of Europe’s most pressing challenges: energy poverty.

This year’s European Week of Regions and Cities placed a strong spotlight on one of Europe’s most pressing challenges: energy poverty.

Beneath energy and climate targets lies a fundamental question: who is being involved and who is at risk of being left behind?

In autumn 2025, EPAH convened two complementary conversations on a central question: how to make energy renovation work for households facing energy poverty without undermining affordability.

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In the coming months EPAH and the European Commission will provide deeper insights on equity and vulnerability. The aim is to broaden perspectives and encourage a more holistic, systemic approach to the identification and understanding of energy poverty.

Three new projects funded by the EU LIFE programme officially started between July to September 20205, each focused on addressing energy poverty across Europe.

A new Spanish National Strategy Against Energy Poverty (ENPE) draft for 2025-2030 has been launched for public consultation, introducing 12 priority actions.

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How can cities use digital tools to fight energy poverty—without deepening exclusion? At EUSEW 2025, EPAH brought together local leaders and experts to explore how technology, when used with care, can empower municipalities and support vulnerable households effectively.

Can renovation solve energy poverty in Central and Eastern Europe? Join the EPAH & DOOR Practitioners’ Event on 30 Sept to explore local solutions for healthier, more efficient homes.