The Solar Energy Industries Association has released new national polling data showing that 75% of those surveyed support the development of solar energy plants on public lands. The poll was conducted by Gotham Research Group.
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In addition, the survey revealed that solar power was the top choice as the best use of public land, with 38% of the vote. Respondents also selected solar farms and wind power (22% each) as the top energy sources that the government should prioritize for support. These options were more popular than natural gas (selected by 16% of respondents), nuclear (16%), oil (11%) and coal (4%).
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SOURCE: Solar Energy Industries Association
