Assessment of energy poverty in Andalusian municipalities. Application of a combined indicator to detect priorities

This study aims to assess the energy poverty risk in municipalities Andalusia (Spain) know their existing differences prioritise aids with greater needs. For this purpose, a composed indicator is developed. new based on so-called High Energy Requirements (HER) index, where proxy indicators related building efficiency are joint and climate severity indicators, together income conditions gender gap of population, included. assesses globally, joining characteristics dwelling stock other factors poverty, such as monetary or gap. The results analysed at municipal level, so cases problems both general terms those particularly from partial aspects (such conservation state type climate) identified. characterisation phenomenon allows most appropriate policies be identified according presenting unfavourable values, thus constituting useful tool implement measures adapted each municipality’s