Energy poverty is a relatively new concept. It was first used in the mid-1980s in the UK. Initially, it referred to a lack of fuel to heat homes. Over the decades, it has taken on several different definitions, such as the percentage of a family's annual income spent on energy bills, lack of access to electricity, etc. As can be imagined, the issue of energy poverty varies greatly depending on the environment in which it occurs. For example, energy poverty in developing countries cannot be tackled in the same way as in already developed countries. One of the main differences is that already developed countries tend to have a well-supplied rural population with electricity, whereas developing countries do not yet have an electricity system up to this level. This is where tackling energy poverty through renewable energy comes in. There are many projects that aim to provide rural populations with electricity in this way, in order to enable them to live in dignity, prevent many diseases and promote the development of the country's society. Moreover, this mission is in line with tackling the problem of climate change, which is at the forefront of both government and the media, and is making waves in scientific, engineering and business circles alike.
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