According to a survey, there is still work to be done in terms of public acceptance of the energy transition. A majority of 56 percent is generally positive toward renewable energy, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs. At the same time, however, a significant portion of the population (28 percent) remains undecided, and 14 percent oppose it. For the survey, 1,500 people from Saxony were interviewed last October and November.
Greater Support for New Renewable Energy Facilities
Opinions are particularly ambivalent when the immediate residential area is affected. No form of energy is accepted without reservation in these areas. While support for the construction of renewable energy facilities is higher than for conventional energy sources, there is still no majority in favor here either.
Only slightly more than one in three people agree to new wind turbines near their own homes. Opposition prevails here at 42 percent. Forty-six percent would approve the construction of a solar power plant on a nearby open space, while 25 percent would oppose it.
