Journal article
Electrification and lower-income households in Australia: An integrated analysis of adaptive capacity and hardship
S Chandrashekeran, J de Bruyn, D Sullivan, D Bryant
Energy Research and Social Science | ELSEVIER | Published : 2024
Abstract
Shifting away from residential gas is important for decarbonisation, however there is little understanding of the equity implications, especially for low-income households. In this mixed methods study, we recruited a cohort of lower-income households in Australia and conducted a survey and focus group discussions to understand the barriers and enabling factors to electrifying homes. Drawing on key frameworks on energy vulnerability and adaptive capacity we show that rising energy costs shape energy hardship but can also drive some households to electrify to lower energy costs in the future. We identify home ownership and roof space as key assets influencing electrification, enabling the inst..
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Funding Acknowledgements
We acknowledge the time, efforts and knowledge of our survey re-spondents and focus group participants, without whom this research would not have been possible. This project was funded by Energy Con-sumers Australia ( www.energyconsumersaustralia.com .au) as part of its grants process for consumer advocacy projects and research projects. The views expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect the views of Energy Consumers Australia. This research was supported by the Australian Government through the Australian Research Council's Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course (Project ID CE200100025) ( www.lifecoursecentre.org.au) . Additional financial support was received from the Melbourne Energy Institute at the University of Melbourne ( www.energy.unimelb.edu.au) . This proj-ect received research ethics approval from the University of Melbourne (ID24478) .