Conference Agenda
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Energy Transition: Labor, Innovation and Health Location: B132 Session Chair: Yi-Chun Ko, Asian Growth Research Institute | |
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Climate Resilience Through Residential Solar Energy: Reducing Health Risks from Extreme Temperatures 1: Asian Growth Research Institute, Japan; 2: Doshisha University, Japan Rising extreme temperatures and increasing energy costs pose growing public health risks by constraining households’ ability to maintain safe indoor environments. This study examines whether residential solar photovoltaics (PV) can mitigate these risks by reducing households’ dependence on grid electricity. Using prefecture-by-month mortality and morbidity data from Japan for 2009–2014, a period marked by a sharp increase in electricity prices following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, we find that residential solar PV adoption significantly reduces temperature-related mortality and morbidity, particularly among individuals aged 65 and older. These findings highlight the role of renewable energy in strengthening climate resilience and underscore the importance of policies that expand access to solar PV to protect vulnerable populations. | |