This episode discusses energy and its place in a just green transition.

When money is short in low-income households in Wales, after cutting back on days out, clothing and toiletries, women turn the heating down or off.

Income poverty particularly impacts lone parents, 86.4% of whom are women, and households with a disabled person are more likely to be in income poverty.

Industry and trade recognise that without diversifying the traditional demographic of energy workers, skills needs for the energy transition will not be met. However, an ‘energy diversity gap’ is already apparent in the renewable energy industry, and STEM Women predict that women will hold only 25% of ‘green jobs’ by 2030.

Community-owned projects with defined benefits can provide much needed support for community assets and services, reduce fuel costs, an ...