João Pedro Gouveia, a sociólogo e especialista em energia, has said that Portugal is one of the most vulnerable countries in Europe to energy poverty and that it is a "critical issue" to deal with in the current economic climate.
Gouveia believes that the energy poverty problem is "multidimensional" and involves problems with the ability to keep homes warm and cool in the cold weather, as well as the energy efficiency and quality of residential buildings, as well as the efficiency of household appliances.
Portugal is one of the countries in the European Union where citizens are most exposed to cold weather, and there are nearly 20% of the population who say they do not have the resources to keep their homes warm in the Winter.
Many Portuguese citizens say they live in homes with leaks, moisture, or deterioration of windows and walls, which all add up to energy poverty.

Learn about the challenges of energy poverty in Portugal, as highlighted by sociologist João Pedro Gouveia. Explore the multidimensional nature of the issue and its impact on citizens' ability to keep their homes warm and cool, as well as the efficiency of residential buildings and household appliances.