Exploring the dynamics of energy security and energy poverty in the Andean basin
Energy security (ES) and energy poverty (EP) are closely linked to economic development, making their analysis essential for public policy design. This study examines ES and EP in parishes in the Machángara River basin in Ecuador. The ES assessment used an index composed of four dimensions: energy a...
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| author | Darío Xavier Zhiña María Isabel Fárez-Plasencia Alex Avilés-Añazco Otilia Vanessa Cordero-Ahiman Jorge Leonardo Vanegas Alexandra Guanuchi-Quito |
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| description | Energy security (ES) and energy poverty (EP) are closely linked to economic development, making their analysis essential for public policy design. This study examines ES and EP in parishes in the Machángara River basin in Ecuador. The ES assessment used an index composed of four dimensions: energy accessibility, financial, environmental and housing factors, while EP was assessed using five established indices (10% Index, MIS, AFCP, 2M, M/2), providing a multidimensional perspective. Data were collected through random stratified surveys of 455 households, normalised using banding techniques, and analysed through weighted aggregations. The results reveal notable differences in ES and EP among communities. Checa, Sayausí, and Sidcay had higher ES indices, while Ricaurte and Sinincay faced challenges. Chiquintad and Ricaurte showed the highest energy poverty rates, emphasising financial vulnerabilities. The results obtained show that adapted public policies are needed to address specific regional challenges and promote sustainable energy access. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-887883cf1c064f039efa05d07773e3512025-02-06T18:00:35ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Sustainable Energy1478-64511478-646X2025-12-0144110.1080/14786451.2025.2457414Exploring the dynamics of energy security and energy poverty in the Andean basinDarío Xavier Zhiña0María Isabel Fárez-Plasencia1Alex Avilés-Añazco2Otilia Vanessa Cordero-Ahiman3Jorge Leonardo Vanegas4Alexandra Guanuchi-Quito5Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Carrera de Ingeniería Ambiental, Universidad de Cuenca, Cuenca, EcuadorFacultad de Ciencias Económicas y Administrativas, Universidad de Cuenca, Cuenca, EcuadorFacultad de Ciencias Químicas, Carrera de Ingeniería Ambiental, Universidad de Cuenca, Cuenca, EcuadorFacultad de Ciencias Económicas y Administrativas, Universidad de Cuenca, Cuenca, EcuadorFacultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad de Cuenca, Cuenca, EcuadorFacultad de Ciencias Químicas, Carrera de Ingeniería Ambiental, Universidad de Cuenca, Cuenca, EcuadorEnergy security (ES) and energy poverty (EP) are closely linked to economic development, making their analysis essential for public policy design. This study examines ES and EP in parishes in the Machángara River basin in Ecuador. The ES assessment used an index composed of four dimensions: energy accessibility, financial, environmental and housing factors, while EP was assessed using five established indices (10% Index, MIS, AFCP, 2M, M/2), providing a multidimensional perspective. Data were collected through random stratified surveys of 455 households, normalised using banding techniques, and analysed through weighted aggregations. The results reveal notable differences in ES and EP among communities. Checa, Sayausí, and Sidcay had higher ES indices, while Ricaurte and Sinincay faced challenges. Chiquintad and Ricaurte showed the highest energy poverty rates, emphasising financial vulnerabilities. The results obtained show that adapted public policies are needed to address specific regional challenges and promote sustainable energy access.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/14786451.2025.2457414Energy securityenergy povertyenergy indicatorssustainable development goal 7energy policies |
| spellingShingle | Darío Xavier Zhiña María Isabel Fárez-Plasencia Alex Avilés-Añazco Otilia Vanessa Cordero-Ahiman Jorge Leonardo Vanegas Alexandra Guanuchi-Quito Exploring the dynamics of energy security and energy poverty in the Andean basin International Journal of Sustainable Energy Energy security energy poverty energy indicators sustainable development goal 7 energy policies |
| title | Exploring the dynamics of energy security and energy poverty in the Andean basin |
| title_full | Exploring the dynamics of energy security and energy poverty in the Andean basin |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the dynamics of energy security and energy poverty in the Andean basin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the dynamics of energy security and energy poverty in the Andean basin |
| title_short | Exploring the dynamics of energy security and energy poverty in the Andean basin |
| title_sort | exploring the dynamics of energy security and energy poverty in the andean basin |
| topic | Energy security energy poverty energy indicators sustainable development goal 7 energy policies |
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