Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Australia:

Anything but Coal: Solar the Most Popular Energy Source in Australia, Geothermal Lags Behind (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Solar energy is the most popular source of electricity in Australia with more than three times the backing of coal-fired or nuclear power, a survey by Ipsos has found.

The poll of almost 1200 people around the country found that solar panels on roof tops were supported by 87 per cent of respondents, with large-scale solar farms "strongly" or "somewhat" backed by 78 per cent.

Geothermal energy is supported by 45% of respondents, listed above nuclear and coal.

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