The Level of Energy Poverty in Selected Regions of the Country as a Measure of the Level of Energy Security in the Social Dimension Cover Image

Poziom ubóstwa energetycznego w wybranych regionach kraju jako miernik poziomu bezpieczeństwa energetycznego w wymiarze społecznym
The Level of Energy Poverty in Selected Regions of the Country as a Measure of the Level of Energy Security in the Social Dimension

Author(s): Katarzyna Świerszcz, Bogdan Grenda
Subject(s): National Economy, Energy and Environmental Studies, Social differentiation, Economic development, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: energy poverty (fuel poverty); heat energy; energy security; energy security; instruments;

Summary/Abstract: This article attempts to analyze the level of energy poverty experienced in Polish households on the example of selected regions of the country, which is also a test and measure of the level of energy security in its local dimension. This issue is presented in five aspects: - Energy poverty and energy security; - Inferiority of energy poverty in selected regions of the country; - Context of energy poverty; - Consequences of energy poverty; - Energy security instruments for energy poverty. For a deeper presentation of the problem, a research survey method and analytical-synthetic method were used.

  • Issue Year: 19/2018
  • Issue No: 2.3
  • Page Range: 211-230
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish