Brown Marilyn A, Soni Anmol, Doshi Ameet D, King Charlotte
Georgia Institute of Technology, United States.
Louisiana State University.
Energy Res Soc Sci. 2020 Dec;70:101756. doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2020.101756. Epub 2020 Sep 14.
Using bibliometric methods, we examine the persistently high energy bills borne by low-income households in the U.S. This is a mystifying problem in today's age of abundant and low-priced electricity and fossil fuels. After decades of energy-efficiency programs and targeted policies, the average low-income household still spends a disproportionately large percentage of its income on energy bills. Issues of equity, race and justice are increasingly linked to the problem of persistent energy burdens. In the complex ecosystem of stakeholders that influence energy burden, key gaps still exist in the understanding of causes and solutions. In particular, limited research has examined the role of landlords and property managers in multifamily housing. Over the past decade, research has increasingly illuminated (1) the link between energy burden and health, (2) promising pathways to democratize energy efficiency and rooftop solar, and (3) issues of equity, justice, and African-American populations. Sustainable and affordable household energy is critical today as Covid-19 and climate change introduce new layers of stress that challenge the transition to a clean energy future.
我们运用文献计量方法，研究了美国低收入家庭长期面临的高额能源账单问题。在当今电力和化石燃料供应充足且价格低廉的时代，这是一个令人费解的问题。经过数十年的能源效率项目和针对性政策，低收入家庭平均仍将其收入中占比过高的部分用于支付能源账单。公平、种族和正义问题与持续存在的能源负担问题的联系日益紧密。在影响能源负担的复杂利益相关者生态系统中，对问题成因及解决方案的理解仍存在关键差距。特别是，针对多户住宅中房东和物业管理者角色的研究有限。在过去十年中，研究越来越多地阐明了：（1）能源负担与健康之间的联系；（2）使能源效率和屋顶太阳能普及化的可行途径；（3）公平、正义以及非裔美国人群体相关问题。随着新冠疫情和气候变化带来新的压力层面，挑战向清洁能源未来的转型，可持续且负担得起的家庭能源如今至关重要。
