Over the last few years, there has been a dramatic increase in the price of energy for a variety of reasons. This has caused many people to be affected by "fuel poverty". Outline the situation and problem of fuel poverty. Then find some solutions to improve the problem and evaluate these solutions.

Several factors have contributed to the substantial rise in

energy

prices over the past few years. Many

people

are now experiencing "

fuel

poverty

"

as a result

of

this

.

According to

Jones, (2023) Being unable to spend enough money to heat your

home

sufficiently is known as

fuel

poverty

. Low income, high

fuel

prices, and inefficient

energy

use are the root causes. İt is known that living in cold and damp places has some problems.

Firstly

, the problem is without

Insulation

homes, In a study by Lynos (2023), a

home

with a lack of

insulation

can cost €1,368 more to heat annually than a

home

with enough

insulation

.

Secondly

, The main factor behind rising

energy

bills is the rising cost of polluting forms of

energy

like gas and oil.

Thirdly

,

people

need fair pricing for

fuel

.

According to

, Nickless (2023) the price of

energy

decreases as you consume more of it under the current pricing system.

As a result

, individuals with the lowest earnings pay the highest

energy

costs

since they consume the least,

while

the rest of us pay the bill for the rich's expensive lifestyle.

Overall

, the first possible solution, The £360 increase in the typical

energy

bill over the past ten years was mainly

due to

the increased cost of gas. The only option to permanently reduce

costs

is to quickly switch from fossil fuels to clean, renewable

energy

produced by the sun, wind, and waves. The second possible solution is using a fair pricing system,

According to

Nickless (2023),

this

would lower the

costs

of supplying the essential

energy

needed for cooking, heating, and lighting

while

also

acknowledging that these needs ought to be treated as human rights.

Thirdly

,

According to

Winser (2023), artificial intelligence can now be an essential tool in the struggle against

fuel

poverty

. The project uses modern Al software to combine data from several sources.

This

data is displayed in a simple way that highlights which houses in London and the southeast of England could require more help.

Last

but not least, To assist minimize

energy

waste and reduce

costs

, the government ought to sponsor a street-by-street

insulation

program.

To conclude

, Sandiford and McRae (2023) estimate that 8.4 million

people

will be living in

fuel

poverty

by the time

costs

rise in April 2023, a rise from the charity National

Energy

Action's (NEA) current estimate of 6.7 million. There are a lot of

people

who are suffering and the biggest help should come from governments.

According to

Lynos (2023), Nobody ought to be forced to decide between heating their

home

and putting food on the table.

This

should

also

involve help from the government for those in need.