Publications
2022
Chen, Chien-fei; Dietz, Thomas; Fefferman, Nina H.; Greig, Jamie; Cetin, Kristen; Robinson, Caitlin; Arpan, Laura; Schweiker, Marcel; Dong, Bing; Wu, Wenbo; Li, Yue; Zhou, Hongyu; Wu, Jianzhong; Wen, Jin; Fu, Joshua S.; Hong, Tianzhen; Yan, Da; Nelson, Hannah; Zhu, Yimin; Li, Xueping; Xie, Le; Fu, Rachel
Extreme events, energy security and equality through micro- and macro-levels: Concepts, challenges and methods Journal Article
In: Energy Research & Social Science, vol. 85, pp. 102401, 2022, ISSN: 2214-6296.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: COVID-19, Disasters, Energy inequality, Energy insecurity, Energy justice, Resilience
@article{CHEN2022102401,
title = {Extreme events, energy security and equality through micro- and macro-levels: Concepts, challenges and methods},
author = {Chien-fei Chen and Thomas Dietz and Nina H. Fefferman and Jamie Greig and Kristen Cetin and Caitlin Robinson and Laura Arpan and Marcel Schweiker and Bing Dong and Wenbo Wu and Yue Li and Hongyu Zhou and Jianzhong Wu and Jin Wen and Joshua S. Fu and Tianzhen Hong and Da Yan and Hannah Nelson and Yimin Zhu and Xueping Li and Le Xie and Rachel Fu},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214629621004886},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2021.102401},
issn = {2214-6296},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-01-01},
journal = {Energy Research & Social Science},
volume = {85},
pages = {102401},
abstract = {Low-income households face long-standing challenges of energy insecurity and inequality (EII). During extreme events (e.g., disasters and pandemics) these challenges are especially severe for vulnerable populations reliant on energy for health, education, and well-being. However, many EII studies rarely incorporate the micro- and macro-perspectives of resilience and reliability of energy and internet infrastructure and social-psychological factors. To remedy this gap, we first address the impacts of extreme events on EII among vulnerable populations. Second, we evaluate the driving factors of EII and how they change during disasters. Third, we situate these inequalities within broader energy systems and pinpoint the importance of equitable infrastructure systems by examining infrastructure reliability and resilience and the role of renewable technologies. Then, we consider the factors influencing energy consumption, such as energy practices, socio-psychological factors, and internet access. Finally, we propose interdisciplinary research methods to study these issues during extreme events and provide recommendations.},
keywords = {COVID-19, Disasters, Energy inequality, Energy insecurity, Energy justice, Resilience},
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Low-income households face long-standing challenges of energy insecurity and inequality (EII). During extreme events (e.g., disasters and pandemics) these challenges are especially severe for vulnerable populations reliant on energy for health, education, and well-being. However, many EII studies rarely incorporate the micro- and macro-perspectives of resilience and reliability of energy and internet infrastructure and social-psychological factors. To remedy this gap, we first address the impacts of extreme events on EII among vulnerable populations. Second, we evaluate the driving factors of EII and how they change during disasters. Third, we situate these inequalities within broader energy systems and pinpoint the importance of equitable infrastructure systems by examining infrastructure reliability and resilience and the role of renewable technologies. Then, we consider the factors influencing energy consumption, such as energy practices, socio-psychological factors, and internet access. Finally, we propose interdisciplinary research methods to study these issues during extreme events and provide recommendations.