Energy poverty and vulnerable households
6 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 5 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- ASOCIACION ECOSERVEIS
Barcelona NGO specializing in energy poverty, citizen engagement, and business models for sustainable energy communities across Europe.
“Core theme across SMART-UP, ASSIST, COOLTORISE, Sun4All, and UP-STAIRS — all address energy-vulnerable consumers through empowerment, support networks, or fair access to renewables.”
PrimarySMEES10 projects - FUNDACIO DE LA COMUNITAT VALENCIANA VALENCIA CLIMA I ENERGIA
Valencia-based foundation tackling energy poverty through citizen engagement, one-stop renovation support, and urban health equity research.
“WELLBASED and POWER UP both focus directly on energy poverty, vulnerable groups, and community-based energy solutions.”
PrimaryES5 projects - AGENZIA PER L'ENERGIA E LO SVILUPPOSOSTENIBILE ASSOCIAZIONE
Italian energy agency specializing in energy poverty, social housing renovation, and community energy solutions for vulnerable households.
“Central theme in both TIGER and POWER UP (2021-2025), addressing energy poverty through renovation and community energy solutions.”
PrimaryIT4 projects - SDRUZENI ENERGETICKYCH MANAZERU MEST A OBCI ZS
Czech association of municipal energy managers supporting cities in energy poverty reduction, climate planning, and efficiency financing across Europe.
“POWER UP specifically targets social energy market players to tackle energy poverty, their largest funded project at EUR 235k.”
PrimaryCZ3 projects - COMUNE DI PARMA
Italian municipality deploying smart energy solutions and tackling energy poverty in buildings and public spaces across Parma.
“COOLTORISE specifically targets summer energy poverty awareness, while FEASIBLE addresses energy efficiency in buildings with a consensus-building approach engaging residents.”
PrimaryIT3 projects - RESEAU EUROPEEN DES ASSOCIATIONS DE LUTTE CONTRE LA PAUVRETE ET L'EXCLUSION SOCIALE AISBL
Europe's leading anti-poverty NGO network, contributing civil society expertise on social rights, in-work poverty, and energy vulnerability to research consortia.
“ASSIST (2017–2020) focused on household energy saving support networks, where EAPN contributed expertise on barriers faced by low-income and vulnerable households.”
SMEBE2 projects