Silver energy challenges – the place of older people in the energy transition

The steadily growing ageing population and the development of the silver economy means that older people will be an increasingly large group of energy system users. Their behavioural patterns and beliefs may determine the effectiveness of concerted action towards the energy transition. This is why it is so important to understand the conditions and constraints affecting older people in order to better refine solutions to encourage them to participate in the energy transition. The aim of this work is to identify the challenges faced by older people within the context of the energy transition. The study was based on a systematic literature review using the Scopus database. Based on the conducted review, four main areas of challenges for older people in the context of the energy transition were identified: (i) economic, (ii) health and well-being, (iii) social and community, and (iv) policy and regulatory challenges. The identified variables in each group provide a better understanding of the challenges faced in the energy transition by older people. This enables better design of policies and support tools to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.