Energy Transition

Russia-Ukraine war has nearly doubled household energy costs worldwide – new study

Energy prices have surged since the Russia-Ukraine war, leading to an increase in household energy costs.

Energy prices have surged since the Russia-Ukraine war, leading to an increase in household energy costs. Image: Unsplash/matthewhenry

Klaus Hubacek
Professor of Science, Technology and Society, University of Groningen
Jin Yan
PhD Candidate, Integrated Research on Energy, Environment and Society , University of Groningen
Yuli Shan
Associate Professor in Sustainable Transitions, University of Birmingham
Yuru Guan
PhD Candidate, Integrated Research on Energy, Environment and Society , University of Groningen
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Energy prices have surged since 2021.
Energy prices have surged since 2021. Image: Conversation/Nature Energy
Map showing the total impacts of rising energy prices on 116 countries.
The total impacts of rising energy prices on 116 countries. Image: Conversation/Nature Energy

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