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THE EUROPEAN UNION'S WORK AGAINST ENERGY POVERTY
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This study analyses the strategies and measures adopted by the European Union to address the growing problem of energy poverty. European, national and regional policies will be examined (with particular attention to the interventions put in place by the Sicilian Region), the financial support programmes and awareness raising initiatives implemented in Member States to combat energy poverty. The survey highlights best practices and persistent challenges, with a focus on the impact of sustainable energy policies and the accessibility of energy resources for the most vulnerable segments of the population. The Sicily Region, through its investment support programme, has promoted energy and environmental sustainability in the Sicilian municipalities by setting up a Community of Renewable and Solidarity Energies. With the voluntary participation of public and private entities, energy communities have been established to carry out activities of production and virtual sharing of electricity thus guaranteeing low prices and consequently protecting vulnerable people; Improved efficiency in consumption; the possibility of being competitors in the energy market. The results of the analysis conducted show that the вЂtrilemma of energy’, as defined by the World Energy Council, namely the simultaneous pursuit of energy security, Environmental sustainability and socially equitable access to energy sources can be achieved provided there is an integrated approach that combines social and energy policies.
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