A vast majority of Americans, across all political parties, overwhelmingly support development and funding of solar energy, and their support for solar has remained consistent over the last year. These and other findings were reported today in the 2009 SCHOTT Solar BarometerTM, a nationally representative survey conducted by independent polling firm Kelton Research. - 92% of Americans think it is important for the nation to develop and use solar energy. This was consistent across all political party affiliations.
- 77% of Americans feel the Federal government should make solar power development a national priority, including the financial support needed.
- Almost half (49%) of all Americans are currently pondering solar power options for their home or business.
- 43% of Americans make solar their top energy source, followed far behind by other sources including their second choice, wind (17%).
This support for solar power is consistent across political party affiliation with 89 percent of Republicans, 94 percent of Democrats and 93 percent of Independents agreeing that it is important for the U.S. to develop and use solar power. Furthermore, close to eight in 10 (77%) Americans feel that the development of solar power, and other renewable energy sources, should be a major priority of the federal government, including the financial support needed. This sentiment also remains the same since June 2008 (77%). More than 9 Out of 10 Americans Want Solar
Reprint - SEIA Rich Hessler
Solar Training |
