Approaches to address the gap in research on energy use and racialization in the UK.

ABSTRACT: This paper shares findings from research at the intersection of energy use and racialization - an under-researched topic in the UK. Existing literature can be further strengthened by emphasising the energy use experiences of those who are racially disadvantaged, the role played by structures in contributing to or addressing these disadvantages, and what achieving racial justice can look like, in the UK's context. We sought to understand the reasons for this gap and identify potential approaches to address it in the UK, through semi-structured interviews, whose responses were analysed thematically and validated through a workshop. Participants for the semi-structured interviews (n = 27) and workshop (n = 45) were identified among energy and social researchers and practitioners in the UK. In

SUBMITTER: Narayan U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12783292 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature