There were about 35 million EU citizens (around 8% of the EU population) unable to keep their homes adequately warm in 2020. With the consequential rise in energy prices and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many more EU citizens have likely been impacted since. The European Commission is committed to tackle energy poverty and protect vulnerable consumers through its policies (Clean…
This last week we visited Getafe, where its city council and the Empresa Municipal de Suelo y Vivienda (EMSV) are working alongside one of the technical aids that were provided by the Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH). Their main goal is to develop an energy community model which focuses on tackling energy poverty and improving social structure. Ecooo, a non-profit…
This winter, the increase in the price of the gas will make that bills are more expensive than usual. Without any alarmism, from Ecoserveis we want all citizens to prepare their homes this winter so the impact of this rise is as mild as possible. Here are some resources to adjust the electric bill, to understand the gas bill, to…
The European commission establishes that essential services are those that are key for the basic living needs of the population. And transport is considered one of these basic needs, as it has a great impact on equality in terms of job opportunities, access to health care, education and other basic needs. [1] What is then transport poverty? How does social…
