Poll France Energie Eolienne With CSA Survey Institute - The French and Renewable Energies

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The French and Renewable Energies March 2014

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Methodology of the study

Collection method

Poll dates

Online self-administered (CSA Panel- French Broadcasting Authority

from Tuesday 11th to Thursday, March 13th ,

2014

1010 Individuals aged 18 and above,

representative of the French Population

Quota method (sex, age, region and socio-economic group of the household head after geographical stratification)

CSA for FEE – The French and Renewable Energies, March 2014

CSA pour CEGID - Etude positionnement/Volet Décideurs - DECEMBRE 2013

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All results

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Do you think that citizens should give an opinion on the energy choices and the sources of energy developed in France? Base : total sample (n = 1010)

The French people massively involved in the energy choices of the country

The French think they should have an opinion

on the country's energy choices

Among which 36% totally agree

87%


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And do you think that the country should rather… favour a source of energy in particular or should it rather find a balance between various sources?

For

87% of the French people,

the country must have a balance between

various sources un équilibre entre

différentes sources

Aware of current Energy Challenges: wishing for “balanced energy sources”


Base : total sample (n = 1010)

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The need to balance the sources more perceived by older respondents

94%

of those aged 65 and above

79%

of those aged 18 to 34

The country must find a balance between different sources

according to:

And do you think that the country should rather… favour a source of energy in particular or should it rather find a balance between various sources?

Reminder total of

the French 87%



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In the context of resource depletion and global warming, would you say that wind energy…..? One possible answer

64%

24%

8%

A solution among others

An essential solution

Not a solution

4 % Gave no position

In this context of energy transition, wind energy found its place



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In the context of resource depletion and global warming, would you say that the wind energy…..? One possible answer

64%

24%


Especially among the young population: “Wind Energy, the wind in the sails”

73%

of those aged 65

and above

58%

Of those aged

between 18 – 34

years

12%

of those aged

65 and above

30%

Of those aged

between 18 – 34

years


A solution among others

An essential solution


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If today you had to personally invest in a certain type on energy, your priority would be….: one possible answer

38%

27%

15%

7%

1%

photovoltaic/solar power

Wind Energy

Nuclear Power

Gaz

Coal


Total

65%

Total

23%

The renewable energies: an investment in the future A strong trust in the wind energy (after solar energy)



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38%

27%

1%

12 % Ne se prononce pas

But trust has to be strengthened amongst the seniors

19%

65 years and

above

34%

Aged 18 to 34 years

23%

65 ans et +

Total

65%

Total

23%


If today you had to personally invest in a certain type on energy, your priority would be….: one possible answer

photovoltaic/solar power

Wind Energy

Nuclear Power

Gaz Coal

Gaz

Coal

38%

27%

15%

7%

1%


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If it turned out to be necessary, among the possible power plants, which are the two types of power plants you would like to see constructed in priority in your department ? Two responses required

75%

69%

21%

16%

4%

Photovoltaic /solaire Energy

Gaz

Total

86%

Total

34%


Wind turbines « acceptable » today in the immediate vicinity of the French (after solar energy)


Wind Energy

Nuclear Power

Coal


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If it turned out to be necessary, among the possible power plants, which are the two types of power plants you would like to see constructed in priority in your department ? Two responses required

75%

69%

21%

16%

4%

Photovoltaic/solar Energy

Nuclaire Energy

Gaz

Coal

Total

86%

Total

34%


Among seniors, more balanced energy choices between wind, nuclear and gas

60%

Aged 65 years

and above

33%

Aged 65 years

and above

22%

65 years and above


Wind Energy


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Do you think wind energy contributes in widening the access of the energy market with the arrival of new companies of all sizes and located regionally?

65%

Of the French think that wind energy

contributes in opening the access of

the energy market to a wider variety

of players

14% Strongly agree 51%

Rather

agree

A recognized regional development contribution



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Do you think wind energy contributes in widening the access of the energy market with the arrival of new companies of all sizes and located regionally?

65%

Of the French think that wind energy contributes in

opening the access of the energy market to a

wider variety of players

A recognized regional development contribution

70%

Of those aged 18 to

34 years


14% Strongly agree 51%

Rather

agree


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Do you think that it is necessary to invest in the wind energy without waiting for the traditional power plants to be at the end of their life cycle?

Base : ensemble (n = 1010)

For

80% of the French, it is

necessary

To invest in wind energy

without waiting for

traditional power plants

to be at the end of their life cycle

The energy transition has to be done as from today to invest in the wind energy without waiting that the traditional power plants are at the end of their life cycle


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If we had to keep in mind only some figures…

87% of French people support, for the country, the need for a balance between energy

sources

64% see in the wind energy, a solution among others in the context of energy

transition

80% consider that it is necessary to invest in the wind energy without waiting

for the traditional power plants to reach the end of life cycle


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