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"Living near a large-scale solar project is not a problem for most residents,
with a study finding 82 per cent of neighbours would allow more to be built
nearby.
The US study, published in an international science journal on Tuesday, also
found more than two in every five people surveyed felt positive about the
renewable energy projects located near them.
Australian experts say the findings mimic the experience of those living near
solar farms in regional areas, although they have called for greater education
and transparency to ensure continuing community acceptance.
The research comes as the number of renewable energy projects ramps up in
Australia, with 1.2 gigawatts of solar capacity added in 2024 in 14 large-scale
projects, according to the Clean Energy Council.
The American study, published in
Frontiers in Sustainable Energy Policy,
surveyed 979 residents across 39 states living within five kilometres of a
large-scale solar farm.
It found most residents felt positive (43 per cent) or neutral (42 per cent)
about the solar project in their neighbourhood, while only 15 per cent felt
negatively about it.
Asked whether they would approve of more solar projects being built in their
area, 82 per cent expressed support or felt neutral, and 18 per cent said they
would be opposed."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
