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  • Report (policy paper, recommendation)

The report provides a complete overview of the characteristics of the participants in the WELLBASED evaluation study and the impact of the WELLBASED Urban Program on a broad range of health, well-being and energy indicators. The overarching objective of WELLBASED running between 2021 and 2025 was to propose the design, implementation, and evaluation of a novel, comprehensive urban programme, based on the social ecological model, to significantly reduce energy poverty and its effects on the citizen’s health and well-being.





  • Report (policy paper, recommendation)

This WELLBASED report details targeted actions across six European pilot cities (Edirne, Jelgava, Leeds, Heerlen, Óbuda, Valencia) in energy poor households to improve health outcomes through evidence-based approaches and systemic data collection. The findings provide a framework for replication by other European cities and policy recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of future urban health initiatives targeting energy poverty.




  • Factsheet (Roadmap, guidelines)

This document systematizes the 10 initial steps to create an energy community, namely: 1) Pitching the idea to the local community 2) Seeking beneficial partnerships 3) Assessing the legal and regulatory context 4) Selecting buildings and sizing renewable energy systems 5) Defining the legal entity 6) Developing the financial and operational model 7) Defining internal regulations 8) Communicating with the local community and recruiting participants 9) Identifying and including vulnerable families 10) Licensing the renewable energy community





  • Factsheet (Roadmap, guidelines)

One of the key issues in identifying solutions to tackle energy poverty is related to their sustainability over time and the possibility of involving vulnerable households without creating a financial burden for them. One-shot solutions, such as welfare public-funded projects and government support, may help solve the issue for a few beneficiaries but are usually not self-sustainable in the long term and are applied top-down. Funds from governments or public institutions (grants, tax credits, incentives, etc.) are key in supporting initiatives to fight energy poverty. Still, several other options are available, including the involvement of market players (e.g. ESCOs) or exploiting opportunities from the new EU regulation on energy communities.












  • Factsheet (Roadmap, guidelines)

To deepen the understanding on rural energy poverty and energy efficiency, RENOVERTY
conducted an online survey of stakeholders across Europe deriving key insights
on existing needs, barriers, and proposed solutions for energy poverty and energy
efficiency in vulnerable rural and peri-urban areas.