Huge opinion survey, over 13 countries, finds overwhelming support for solar power in UK
Solar Power Portal 15th Nov 2017, The majority of UK respondents to the largest survey of 
attitudes towards green energy ever conducted would like to see more solar power used compared to other generation technologies. The Ørsted Green Energy Barometer, which surveyed more than 26,000 people across 13 countries, asked just over 2,000 people in the UK where they would like to see more of their energy come from.
The results showed that the most common answer wassolar, with over three quarters (77%) preferring the technology to its closest competitors, tidal power (71%) and offshore wind (70%). Natural gas
and nuclear, the two technologies being pursued most vigorously by the UK government, languished in bottom place with 34% and 31% respectively, while the survey did not even ask UK respondents for their views on coal, which is to be phased out by 2025.
| UK (2,020 respondents) | International average (26,401 respondents) | |
|---|---|---|
| Solar power | 77% | 80% |
| Tidal power | 71% | 58% |
| Offshore wind | 70% | 67% |
| Onshore wind | 61% | 64% |
| Sustainably sourced biomass | 53% | 51% |
| Natural gas | 34% | 37% |
| Nuclear | 31% | 26% |
https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/new_evidence_of_overwhelming_public_support_for_solar
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