Author:
Chatzikonstantinou Evangelia,Katsoulakos Nikolas,Vatavali Fereniki
Abstract
The article investigates the current challenges households face in Greece with regards to the energy performance of their dwellings. We claim that unpacking households’ experiences, practices, and perceptions could contribute to a deeper understanding of the social dynamics related with dwellings’ energy performance; dynamics which are expected to expand in the context of the “green transition.” Understanding these dynamics is also important for developing efficient national policies that respond to households’ needs and problems. Our intention is to identify the potential implications renovations might have for households, including the role of energy retrofitting in addressing or increasing households’ problems to deal with their energy needs and particularly energy poverty.
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