Survey: Majority of Austrians Support Photovoltaics and Wind Power

A large majority of Austrians view electricity generation from sun and wind positively - this is what the interest group IG Windkraft wanted to emphasize once again, and for this purpose, they had 2,500 people between the ages of 16 and 75 surveyed online in the spring. Unsurprisingly, coal, nuclear energy, oil, and natural gas have a poor image.

Support is particularly high for photovoltaics on roofs or facades - 68 percent of respondents see them "very positively" and 24 percent "somewhat positively." A total of 86 percent of respondents also have a positive opinion of photovoltaics on agriculturally used land. Acceptance of small hydropower plants is similarly high, as revealed by the online survey conducted by the German institute Brand Support on behalf of IG Windkraft. Regarding wind energy, 50 percent expressed a "very positive" view and 33 percent a "somewhat positive" view.

Survey: Many do not want wind turbines near them

According to the survey, young people in particular are open to wind energy. 64 percent consider the expansion important - even if wind turbines are visible in the landscape. At the same time, more than half support wind turbines in their own residential area, although 56 percent wish for their construction only at a greater distance from settlements.

Natural gas is viewed positively by 43 percent of people, oil is seen positively by 32 percent, while nuclear power and coal receive 23 percent approval.

(APA/Red)

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