The French and Renewable Energies

March 2014

Methodology of the study

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)

Collection method
Online self-administered (CSA Panel- French Broadcasting Authority

Poll dates
from Tuesday 11th to Thursday, March 13th , 2014

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All results

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

87%

opinion on the country's energy choices

The French think they should have an Among which 36% totally agree

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Aware of current Energy Challenges: wishing for balanced energy sources

Base : total sample (n = 1010)

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 quilibre entre diffrentes sources

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The need to balance the sources more perceived by older respondents

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?
Base : total sample (n = 1010)

The country must find a balance between different sources

according to:

of those aged 18 to 34

79%

of those aged 65 and above

94%

Reminder total of the French 87%

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

In the context of resource depletion and global warming, would you say that wind energy..? One possible answer
Base : total sample (n = 1010)

64%
An essential solution 8%
4 % Gave no position
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A solution among others

24%
Not a solution

Especially among the young population: Wind Energy, the wind in the sails
In the context of resource depletion and global warming, would you say that the wind energy..? One possible answer
Base : total sample (n = 1010)

64%
An essential solution
Of those aged of those aged between 18 34 65 and above years

24%

Of those aged between 18 34 years

58%

A solution among others

of those aged 65 and above

73%

30%

12%

4 % Gave no position
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The renewable energies: an investment in the future

A strong trust in the wind energy (after solar energy)

If today you had to personally invest in a certain type on energy, your priority would be.: one possible answer
Base : total sample (n = 1010)

photovoltaic/solar power Wind Energy

38%

Total

65%

27%

Nuclear Power

15%

Gaz
Total

23%

7%
12 % Gave no position
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Coal 1%

But trust has to be strengthened amongst the seniors

If today you had to personally invest in a certain type on energy, your priority would be.: one possible answer
Base : total sample (n = 1010)

photovoltaic/solar power

38% 38%
Aged 18 to 34 years 65 years and above 65 ans et +

Total

Wind Energy

65%
Coal Gaz 15% Gaz
Total

27% 27%

34%

19%

Nuclear Power

23%

23%

7%
Coal 1%
12 % Ne se prononce pas
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Wind turbines acceptable today in the immediate vicinity of the French (after solar energy)
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
Base : total sample (n = 1010)

Photovoltaic /solaire Energy Wind Energy Nuclear Power

75%

Total

86%

69%

21%
Gaz
Total

16%
Coal 4%
7 % Gave no position
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34%

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Among seniors, more balanced energy choices between wind, nuclear and gas
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
Base : total sample (n = 1010)

Photovoltaic/solar Energy Wind Energy Nuclaire Energy

75%

Total

86%

69%
Aged 65 years and above

Aged 65 years and above

60%

21%

33%

Gaz
Total

16%
Coal 4%

34%

65 years and above

22%

7 % Gave no position
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A recognized regional development contribution

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?
Base : total sample (n = 1010)

14%
Strongly agree

51%
Rather agree

65%

wind energy contributes in opening the access of the energy market to a wider variety of players
Of the French think that

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A recognized regional development contribution

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?
Base : total sample (n = 1010)

14%
Strongly agree

51%
Rather agree

65%

Of those aged 18 to 34 years

70%

wind energy contributes in opening the access of the energy market to a wider variety of players
Of the French think that

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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
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)

necessary E E To invest in wind energy

80%

For of the French, it is

to be at the end of their life cycle

without waiting for traditional power plants

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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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