{"id":14604,"date":"2017-08-31T06:02:48","date_gmt":"2017-08-30T19:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=14604"},"modified":"2024-08-20T11:13:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T01:43:56","slug":"solar-citizens-survey-mb0187","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/solar-citizens-survey-mb0187\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar Citizens Supporter Survey Results"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Solar Citizens started bringing together solar power supporters across Australia in 2013 and since that time its membership has swelled to 98,500.<\/p>\n

Of that number, 88% have solar panels installed on their rooftops and\u00a0 45% live outside of capital cities.<\/p>\n

Each year, Solar Citizen runs a Supporter Survey to gauge how members are faring with their systems and their thoughts on issues relating to renewable energy in Australia generally.<\/p>\n

This year’s survey revealed 86% of respondents are satisfied their solar panels are saving them money on power bills and 96% feel their system is making a valuable contribution in terms of helping the environment.<\/p>\n

It will come as no surprise that 99% who took the survey think Australia should be powered via more solar energy.<\/p>\n

Politicians Put On Notice<\/h2>\n

There appears to be a high level of mistrust in the Turnbull government on energy issues, with 80% believing its related decisions are mainly in the interests of large electricity companies and party politics.<\/p>\n

“This is why Solar Citizens exists,” says the group<\/a>. “By bringing together thousands of solar owners and supporters, we are a powerful voice that can\u2019t be ignored.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The survey indicated:<\/p>\n