Government survey reveals strong public support for renewables

Government survey reveals strong public support for renewables - 09 Jul 2012 - News

Government survey reveals strong public support for renewables

There are high levels of public support for the continued expansion of renewable energy capacity in the UK, according to the results of one of the largest surveys ever undertaken into attitudes towards energy policy and climate change. The results of the poll, which was commissioned by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and released today, reveals 82 per cent of people support plans to pursue a "mix of energy sources to ensure a reliable supply of electricity" in the UK. FURTHER READING MPs: UK needs trusted body to outline true nuclear risks British Gas debuts text message enabled thermostat Moreover, the survey echoes the results of a series of recent polls that have shown that renewables represent the most popular energy source among the public. Nearly eight out of 10 respondents to the DECC survey said they supported using renewable energy to provide el...

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@RimeUK » 20 Jul '12, 11am
#government survey shows support for #renewable technology [link]
@BISOL_solar » 19 Jul '12, 7am
RT @energici: UK survey reveals strong public support for #renewables - 82% in favour, 5% against. 55% agree to host power plants [link]
@renewablefacts » 18 Jul '12, 6pm
UK survey reveals strong public support for renewables - 82% in favour, 5% against. 55% agree to host power plants [link]
@russelloavery » 11 Jul '12, 9pm
RT @marke2ing: The @DECCgovuk survey: a must read if you work in #renewables and/or #greenmarketing [link] #energy #carbon
@Marke2ing » 11 Jul '12, 9am
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RT @Installermag: Strong public support for renewables.... [link]
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@CDP » 10 Jul '12, 3pm
@DECCgovuk survey reveals UK public's attitude towards energy policy, #cleantech and #climatechange: [link] via @BusinessGreen
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RT @InfoE2t2man: Government survey reveals strong public support for renewables - [link] via @businessgreen
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RT @SouthwarkGP: Largest survey to date on general views on renewable energy shows the highest ever public support. [link]
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UK: Government survey reveals strong public support for renewables - [link] via @HVROnlineEditor
@SouthwarkGP » 10 Jul '12, 8am
Largest survey to date on general views on renewable energy shows the highest ever public support. [link]
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Government survey reveals strong public support for renewables: Source: BusinessGreen - But ground-breaking poll... [link]
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RT @OurSolarFuture: Government survey reveals strong public support for renewables - 09 Jul 2012 [link] via @businessgreen
@the_rodster » 09 Jul '12, 7pm
Strong public support for #renewables yet low levels of public awareness for many #cleantechnologies [link]
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Rooting for renewables: government survey reveals strong public support for renewables [link]
@James_BG » 09 Jul '12, 4pm
Amidst all sound and fury created today by anti-green think tanks this @DECCgovuk poll could not be more timely [link]
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@AquibaMeter » 09 Jul '12, 2pm
A recent UK survey shows support for renewable energy but 53% of respondents have never heard of a smart meter [link]
@LifeSizeMedia » 09 Jul '12, 1pm
RT @ecoislandteam: Renewable energy represents the most popular energy choice amongst the public [link]
@Ecoislandteam » 09 Jul '12, 12pm
Renewable energy represents the most popular energy choice amongst the public [link]
@maxops » 09 Jul '12, 12pm
RT @TheWonderbag: Survey results from the UK's DECC reveals strong public support for renewable energy but low awareness @BusinessGreen: [link]
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RT @CCitizenship #Renewable energy “comes of age” | [link] [link] #Environment: #Ren... [link]
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#Renewable energy “comes of age” | [link] [link] #Environment
@TheWonderbag » 09 Jul '12, 11am
Survey results from the UK's DECC reveals strong public support for renewable energy but low awareness @BusinessGreen: [link]
@KirasuppliesLtd » 09 Jul '12, 11am
survey reveals 82% of people support plans to pursue a mix of energy sources to ensure a reliable supply of electricity [link]
@carbonsensemgmt » 09 Jul '12, 11am
Government survey reveals strong public support for renewables - 09 Jul 2012 - Nefrom BusinessGreen [link] via @businessgreen
@SnugNetwork » 09 Jul '12, 11am
RT @Ed_InstaGen: Thanks @SolarGuideUK for posting our Solar PV Case Study [link]
@Ed_InstaGen » 09 Jul '12, 11am
Thanks @SolarGuideUK for posting our Solar PV Case Study [link]
@Ed_InstaGen » 09 Jul '12, 11am
Great to see positive articles like these on #renewables [link]
@WaldonEnergy » 09 Jul '12, 10am
RT @howardjohns: Solar power the most popular according to DECC survey on energy [link]
@howardjohns » 09 Jul '12, 10am
Solar power the most popular according to DECC survey on energy [link]
@broadley » 09 Jul '12, 10am
RT @rea_news: RT @James_BG: This @DECCgovuk survey is a must for anyone working in renewables and/or green marketing [link]
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RT @GSmeeton: BusinessGreen: Government survey reveals strong public support for renewables [link] - by @James_BG
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@cse_bristol » 09 Jul '12, 10am
RT @James_BG: This @DECCgovuk survey is a must read for anyone working in renewables and/or green marketing [link]
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RT @James_BG: This @DECCgovuk survey is a must read for anyone working in renewables and/or green marketing [link]
@MikeChilds1 » 09 Jul '12, 10am
RT @James_BG: In a nutshell, strong support for renewables, public split on nuclear, low awareness of smart meters and renewable heat [link]
@investing_alt » 09 Jul '12, 10am
Government survey reveals strong public support for renewables - Business Green [link]
@SingleplyPaul » 09 Jul '12, 10am
RT @James_BG: This @DECCgovuk survey is a must read for anyone working in renewables and/or green marketing [link]