Strong desire for home solar energy

A new Horizon Research survey of more than 2000 New Zealand homeowners indicates there is a strong desire to use solar energy.

The September 21-October 9 survey of 2,040 home owners nationwide finds 8% of respondents, or about 4% of the country's 1.74 million dwellings, has solar power or solar hot water heating.

However, 34% who don't have it would like it.

Another 26.7% don't have it, but are interested in finding out more about it.

31% are not interested in having it at their home.

The survey followed an announcement by The Warehouse Limited, Kiwibank and a solar energy provider of a new retailer voucher bonus and bank loan scheme to fund solar installations in homes.

Which of the following apply at your home?

The Horizon survey is weighted by six criteria to ensure a representative sample of the 18+ population at the 2006 census. At a 95% confidence level the maximum margin of error is +/- 2.2%.

For detailed analysis of the solar power research please contact

Grant McInman, Manager, Horizon Research, E-Mail gmcinman@horizonresearch.co.nz, telephone +64 21 076 2040