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Title: Consumer Attitudes About Renewable Energy. Trends and Regional Differences

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1219188· OSTI ID:1219188
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  1. Natural Marketing Institute, Harleysville, PA (United States)

The data in this report are taken from Natural Marketing Institute's (NMI's) Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability Consumer Trends Database. Created in 2002, the syndicated consumer database contains responses from 2,000 to 4,000 nationally representative U.S. adults (meaning the demographics of the sample are consistent with U.S. Census findings) each year. NMI used the database to analyze consumer attitudes and behavior related to renewable energy and to update previously conducted related research. Specifically, this report will explore consumer awareness, concerns, perceived benefits, knowledge of purchase options, and usage of renewable energy as well as provide regional comparisons and trends over time.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Wind Program (EE-4W) (Wind Program Corporate)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1219188
Report Number(s):
NREL/SR-6A20-50988; 5106
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English