Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH)

Description

The Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH) is the EU’s flagship initiative to eradicate energy poverty and accelerate the just energy transition of European local governments. Building on the learnings gained through the EU Energy Poverty Observatory, EPAH is action-oriented by creating a space for collaboration, advice and knowledge exchange.

EPAH’s mission is to be the central platform of experience and knowledge on energy poverty available to local authorities and agents interested in adopting effective measures.

EPAH has an advisory service for municipalities with a multidisciplinary team of experts in energy poverty. Through several competitive open calls (2022-2024), municipalities can request technical advice. Selected municipalities will receive high-quality technical assistance lasting between 3 and 9 months. This will be aimed at advancing the diagnosis of local energy poverty, the planning and/or implementation of effective plans and measures that prevent or mitigate energy poverty in their municipality.

EPAH aims to achieve the involvement of a large number of European municipalities and local actors and functions as a center for personalized attention services.

Ecoserveis participation

Co-design of project development.
Supervision of service quality.
Support for technical assistance.
Identification of good practices.
Selection of experts.
Monitoring, evaluation and proposal of improvements for calls.
Preparation of guides and informational materials for town halls.
Training.

Objectives

Eradication of energy poverty.
Promoting just transition.

Specific objectives:

Improving knowledge of the causes, consequences, measurement and identification of energy poverty.
Transparency and knowledge transfer.
Support to municipalities in the diagnosis, planning and implementation of effective measures.
Improving access to funding resources and grants at a national and European level.
Promoting action and involvement of local agents.