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NEA; Hatim, A. (2026)
Report Open Access
UKERC (2026)
Report Open Access
This paper considers the distributional impact of different forms of energy tariff. The impact on households at different income levels is analysed, in fuel poverty and not in fuel poverty. It explains why Rising Block Tariffs are not a standalone social tariff solution.
Energy Consumers Australia (2026)
Report Open Access
In Australia households and small businesses face increasing gas bills as demand continues to decline. This report explores how to manage a transition away from gas that is fair and affordable for all consumers.
Ricardo Caçapietra; Wilson Macêdo; Colin Nolden; Marcos Galhardo; Amy Penfield; Sam Williamson (2026)
Academic Paper Open Access
This paper explores the lived experience of top-down universal electricity access governance among three remote communities in the Brazilian Amazon. The analysis leads to recommendations to shift from a top-down electricity access supply logic to a more decentralized governance logic which supports reliance in access through community embedding.
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