A survey of likely 2012 American voters has found that they overwhelmingly support solar power, with nine out of 10 saying the U.S. should develop more solar power.
The survey, conducted by Hart Research in early September, also found that 85 percent of voters view solar power “favorably” or “very favorably;” and 78 percent said that the government should support the growth of solar power with incentives.
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Nearly 90 percent of Americans say it is important to develop solar power in the United States, according to a survey about American attitudes toward solar power released today.
Americans of all political affiliations also strongly or “somewhat strongly” support continuing federal subsidies for solar power, according to the fourth annual 2011 Solar Barometer Survey conducted by Kelton Research and commissioned by Schott Solar and theSolar Energy Industry Association.
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By Barbara Kessler
Green Right Now
From the floor of the recent Solar Power International show in Dallas, it’s easy to see why solar power awes and mystifies the general public. Giant robotic arms dart and spin with the precision of diamond cutters, parading the fine tuning required to stamp out photovoltaic (PV) panels. Installers demo rooftop racks engineered to resist rust, defy gravity and hold tight for 30 years, come hail or high winds. Sales execs hawk the intricate micro-inverters that mysteriously transfer solar energy from the silicon wafer/glass PV panel onto the household AC/DC system, claiming to have the most reliable, efficient and failsafe versions.
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Solar companies kicked off their annual convention, being held in Dallas this year, with a ceremony for 15 Dallas-area Habitat for Humanity homes that are receiving donated rooftop arrays.
The Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) and several solar companies with a Texas presence — including SolarCity, Trina Solar, Solar US, SES 21 and SolarTek, Schletter and Bosch Solar Energy — donated the Habitat panels, which will reduce utility costs for the homeowners, add to the value to the homes and lessen their environmental impact.
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Barbara Kessler
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