Looking back to look forward: Reflections from networked research on

Energy poverty is a far-reaching concept that intrinsically bridges numerous fields of study, ranging from engineering to anthropology and medical science to social psychology. The profound implications of energy poverty on the quality of life globally have also led to a wide range of metrics and policies aimed at measuring it and alleviating it, albeit with limited success. Using a mixed methods approach, our network has conducted research to advance knowledge and interpretations of energy poverty and boost scientific outputs' capacity to shape knowledge-based policies. In this article, we critically review this extensive research endeavor, as well as its results. We build on the conceptual, methodological, and policy dimensions of energy poverty research to set up pathways toward a new, interdisciplinary research and policy agenda on energy poverty mitigation better equipped to provide meaningful answers to the challenges posed by the current ongoing energy crisis.

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Energy poverty has wide implications on various fields of study, and efforts to measure and alleviate it have had limited success. This article critically reviews the research on energy poverty and its outcomes, using a mixed methods approach. It proposes a new interdisciplinary research and policy agenda to effectively address the challenges posed by the current energy crisis.