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Brits love solar: Poll confirms public support for renewables - 23 Oct 2012 - News

another poll confirms overwhelming support for solar, solid support for wind, and

A clear and consistent majority of people is in favour of increased investment in renewable energy, according to the results of a major new poll that will provide a boost to those ministers currently opposing the chancellor's plans for a new "dash for gas". The YouGov survey of over 1,700 adults commissioned by the Sunday Times reveals 72 per cent of respondents think the UK should be looking to use more solar power, while 55 per cent think it should be trying to use more wind power. FURTHER READING Solar damages claim rises to £50m as five more companies join case Siemens in talks to sell solar business The high levels of support for solar power are consistent across all age groups, voting intentions and regions, with just five per cent of people saying the UK should use less solar power than it does at present. There is similarly consistent support for increased investme...

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@philippaparry » 13 Nov '12, 8pm
RT @TerraCycleUK: Brits love solar: Poll confirms public support for renewables [link]
@Energetic3 » 30 Oct '12, 7pm
RT @RegenSW: Poll shows 'majority of [British] people is in favour of increased investment in renewable energy' [link]
@RegenSW » 30 Oct '12, 3pm
Poll shows 'majority of [British] people is in favour of increased investment in renewable energy' [link]
@LaurenceMcBeth » 29 Oct '12, 10am
RT @SustMeme: Little ray of sunshine... Brits love #solar: Poll confirms public support for #renewables [link]
@SustMeme » 29 Oct '12, 9am
Little ray of sunshine... Brits love #solar: Poll confirms public support for #renewables [link]
@DonaldFrump » 26 Oct '12, 1pm
RT @Earth_NewsRT: RT @JMWilsonLane Brits love solar article [link] is Solar able to meet energy demands in the UK? #... [link]
@Earth_NewsRT » 26 Oct '12, 12pm
RT @JMWilsonLane Brits love solar article [link] is Solar able to meet energy demands in the UK? #... [link]
@JMWilsonLane » 26 Oct '12, 12pm
Brits love solar article [link] is Solar able to meet energy demands in the UK? #environment #energy
@BrianSmithers2 » 25 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @RexelUKEnergy: Brits love solar: Poll confirms public support for renewables via @BusinessGreen [link]
@ShefSolarF » 25 Oct '12, 3pm
Solar power is a winner with the public! as found in a @YouGov poll. Read more in this @BusinessGreen article: [link]
@copperlife » 24 Oct '12, 11pm
more sun & wind please we're British-new UK survey shows majority want cleaner energy [link] [link]
@votesolar » 24 Oct '12, 5pm
Cheerio, pip pip, old chap...who loves renewables? Brits. [link]
@catrin_ffion » 24 Oct '12, 4pm
RT @FOECardiff: Poll confirms public support for renewable #energy [link] #getCBE
@FOECardiff » 24 Oct '12, 4pm
Poll confirms public support for renewable #energy [link] #getCBE
@EValpeoz » 24 Oct '12, 1am
RT @LaguirreGM: Brits love solar: Poll confirms public support for renewables [link]
@DebbieAnadapta » 23 Oct '12, 8pm
RT @TTWycombe: 68% of us would support community-owned wind turbines within 2 miles of our homes [link]
@DuncantheSpark » 23 Oct '12, 6pm
RT @AnyaHartDyke: YouGov survey of > 1,700 adults in UK: 72% think we should use more solar power, 55% more wind power @James_BG [link]
@AnyaHartDyke » 23 Oct '12, 5pm
YouGov survey of > 1,700 adults in UK: 72% think we should use more solar power, 55% more wind power @James_BG [link]
@TTWycombe » 23 Oct '12, 5pm
68% of us would support community-owned wind turbines within 2 miles of our homes [link]
@Ade2564 » 23 Oct '12, 4pm
RT @rr_ltd: Brits love solar: Poll confirms public support for renewables [link] via @businessgreen
@BusinessGreen » 23 Oct '12, 4pm
ICYM two new polls reveal clear majority support renewable energy, oppose more fossil fuel investment [link]
@sustscot » 23 Oct '12, 1pm
Perhaps it is optimism/wishful thinking that makes us Brits love #solar but hey its official [link] via @willn_bg
@Eco2solar » 23 Oct '12, 12pm
British public show overwhelming support for solar and wind power [link]
@acre » 23 Oct '12, 12pm
Two new ICM polls, one for Sunday Times and one for the Co-Op, find strong support for renewables from the UK public [link]
@Neilms1 » 23 Oct '12, 11am
74% Brits want more solar, so how do we get them all to install solar? [link] #solar #pv #energy
@BioRegional » 23 Oct '12, 11am
RT @markjleach: Despite media attempts to brainwash the public, only 11% see environmental targets as main cause of bills increases: [link]
@markjleach » 23 Oct '12, 11am
Despite media attempts to brainwash the public, only 11% see environmental targets as main cause of bills increases: [link]
@mftbmktg » 23 Oct '12, 10am
UK poll reveals disenchantment with fossil fuels and support for #renewables : [link]
@jeckythump » 23 Oct '12, 10am
We live on a windy island & receive daylight, so why not? > Poll shows public support for renewables [link] via @businessgreen
@good_measures » 23 Oct '12, 10am
RT @ClimateGroup: Survey: 72% of respondents think UK should use more solar power & 55% think it should try to use more wind power [link]
@ClimateGroup » 23 Oct '12, 10am
Survey: 72% of respondents think UK should use more solar power & 55% think it should try to use more wind power [link]
@2020plus1 » 23 Oct '12, 10am
RT @LoCO2Energy: Brits love renewable energy; Fewer than one in five people wants to see increase in UK gas and coal capacity [link]
@BioRegional » 23 Oct '12, 10am
RT @Good_Energy: YouGov survey shows 72% of respondents think the UK should be using more solar & 55% think it should be using more wind [link]
@CO2Sense » 23 Oct '12, 10am
A British love affair with solar [link]
@Good_Energy » 23 Oct '12, 10am
YouGov survey shows 72% of respondents think the UK should be using more solar & 55% think it should be using more wind [link]
@elitenetwork_ » 23 Oct '12, 10am
RT @SebPV: Brits love solar: Poll confirms public support for renewables - 23 Oct 2012 News from BusinessGreen [link] via @businessgreen
@SebPV » 23 Oct '12, 10am
Brits love solar: Poll confirms public support for renewables - 23 Oct 2012 News from BusinessGreen [link] via @businessgreen
@MicropowerCounc » 23 Oct '12, 10am
Poll confirms public support for renewables - 23 Oct 2012 - [link] via @businessgreen
@LoCO2Energy » 23 Oct '12, 10am
Brits love renewable energy; Fewer than one in five people wants to see increase in UK gas and coal capacity [link]
@SustainGuernsey » 23 Oct '12, 9am
RT @WillN_BG: Fewer than 1 in 5 people want to see increase in UK gas and coal capacity - another Sunday Times poll [link]
@Allcot_news » 23 Oct '12, 9am
Poll reveals significant public support for renewables investment [link]
@SolarBoy2013 » 23 Oct '12, 9am
RT @Britsolar: Brits love solar: Poll confirms public support for renewables - Businessgreen: [link] #solar
@WillN_BG » 23 Oct '12, 8am
Fewer than 1 in 5 people want to see increase in UK gas and coal capacity - another Sunday Times poll [link]
@SolarBoy2013 » 23 Oct '12, 8am
Msut read for Camers - [link] #comeondude #renewables #energy
@GenCommunity1 » 23 Oct '12, 8am
Great news! Brits love #solar: Poll confirms public support for #renewables [link] via @businessgreen
@UKERCHQ » 23 Oct '12, 8am
RT @SmartestEnergy: More public support for renewables! ^MC RT @James_BG Poll shows overwhelming support for solar, solid support for wind [link]
@SustBusNetwork » 23 Oct '12, 8am
It's official! Brits love solar! [link]
@QueenEasyGreen » 23 Oct '12, 8am
RT @James_BG: Yet another poll confirms overwhelming support for solar, solid support for wind, and scant support for gas and coal [link]
@littleecofairy » 23 Oct '12, 8am
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@EvaGroeneveld » 23 Oct '12, 8am
RT @James_BG: Yet another poll confirms overwhelming support for solar, solid support for wind, and scant support for gas and coal [link]