Across the seven countries in which it operates, SAVES2 surveyed more than 3 500 students and 400 landlords over the period 2017-20. Complexities in the student population, including its transient nature and differences in household incomes, make it difficult to accurately measure how many students face energy poverty. The research, however, uncovered five main contributing factors; it also confirmed that national schemes to assist such students are rare.
Read MoreSocial action for energy justice
Action to ensure energy justice is being driven largely by the civil society sector - comprising NGOs, charities, social impact organisations and private individuals. EnAct is keen to profile these initiatives, as many develop context-specific solutions that have the potential to be adopted or adapted broadly, including through policy action or entrepreneurship.