Showing posts with label surveys. Show all posts
Showing posts with label surveys. Show all posts

Thursday, 27 January 2011

Homeowners are still confused about the actual benefits of renewables study claims


My thanks to Click Green for publishing this timely piece about a research survey that revealed nearly two-thirds of households in the UK don't know enough about micro-generation systems to make an informed decision.

This includes solar and wind technology.

Whilst most believed renewable energy was important, many "were confused" about the actual benefits - both financial and energy usage - that a good renewables installation could deliver.

Hardly surprising was the conclusion that many homeowners have been left confused by hard sell tactics from equipment dealers, and according to Adam Hewson, co-founder of ReEnergise Renewables, "are looking for honest and independent advisors to guide them through the renewables market".

There's a lot of very worrying statistics here. Given that the Feed-in Tariffs have been with us for nearly a year and with the Renewable Heat Incentives due to start later this year, it's clear that the cost saving and environmental benefits of renewables aren't getting across, to a public, who it seems, know it's important technology.

Read the full report here.

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Tuesday, 17 November 2009

People feel wind farms have a positive local impact


More from The Energy Collective...

Whilst reading their fascinating report on 'Local Power', this also caught my eye.

"An English MP wants a new rule to say wind turbines can’t be built within 1.5 miles of homes. This would mean saying goodbye to new wind farms in the English countryside."

Apparently Peter Luff MP - Conservative member of Parliament for Mid Worcestershire, tabled a ten minute rule in February 2009 asking for an "arbitrary 2Km buffer zone between wind turbines and homes in England".

This is despite most surveys showing people feel their local wind farm has had "a positive impact on the area".

You can read the full article here - Even though it was February, I'm sure the repercussions may still be being discussed.

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