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Survey
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SURVEY SHOWS AMERICANS
SUPPORT SOLAR-POWERED HOMES**
According to a recent Roper Public Affairs survey commissioned
by Mahwah, N.J. based Sharp Electronics Corp., eight out of
10 Americans believe that home builders should offer solar
power as an option for all new home construction. The survey
was conducted in May among 1,004 adults through random digit
dialing to measure their perceptions of solar power.
The survey showed that two-thirds of Americans are willing
to pay a premium for homes that have solar systems installed,
when told that solar homes have a proven higher resale value
(84% of Americans ages 25-49 supported solar on new homes
and 69% of those over 65 years agree).
"Solar has been popular for a long time in areas like
California and Arizona. Now we're seeing that the rest of
the country is ready to embrace solar energy, and consumers
want the option of having solar power in their new home,"
says Ron Kenedi, vice president of the solar energy group
at Sharp Electronics Corp.
Those living in the South and West are more likely to favor
solar on new homes (83%) than those living in the Midwest
or Northeast (74%). One-half of those surveyed would spend
up to 10% more for a solar-equipped house, indicating that
the cost of a solar system will not prevent Americans from
embracing forms of clean, renewable energy.
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Coastal
Solar Technology, Inc.
Low Country Office
PO Box 282
Tybee Island, GA 31328
(912) 786-6668
info@coastalsolar.com
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