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A major focus of this survey concerns your attitude to installing solar photovoltaic panels. Before continuing with the survey, please answer the following question.

Does the the property you own or lease have a roof? Yes No

As solar photovoltaic panels are usually installed on a roof, some questions will not be relevant if you answered 'No' to this question.
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Q1 - Name (optional)

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Q2 - Gender (please select one option)

 Female Male Not disclosed ________________________________________________________________

Q3 - Age (please select one option)

 <18 18-39 40-64 65+ Not disclosed _________________________________________________________________

Q4 - Do you belong to an organisation with an interest in the environment, climate change or renewable energy?

Examples of organisations: Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, Friends of the Earth, the Transition Town movement, the National Trust or Swindon Climate Action Network.

(please select one option)
 No Yes If 'Yes', please provide the name of the organisation below (optional)
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Q5 - Please indicate how well you know the meaning of the following terms
(please select one choice for each term)

- Renewable energy
 I have not heard this term I have heard the term but I am unsure of its meaning I am clear about its meaning

- Microgeneration
 I have not heard this term I have heard the term but I am unsure of its meaning I am clear about its meaning

- Solar photovoltaic panels ('solar PV')
 I have not heard this term I have heard the term but I am unsure of its meaning I am clear about its meaning

- Feed-In Tariff
 I have not heard this term I have heard the term but I am unsure of its meaning I am clear about its meaning

- Pay-As-You-Save scheme
 I have not heard this term I have heard the term but I am unsure of its meaning I am clear about its meaning__________________________________________________________________

Q6 - Have you already installed any renewable energy technology at your home or at a business you own, or do you personally know someone who has?
(please select one choice for each term)

Myself  No Solar photovoltaic (PV) Another renewable technology

Someone I know personally  No Solar photovoltaic (PV) Another renewable technology
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Q7 - The UK Government launched a Feed-in Tariff scheme on April 1st 2010, which pays for electricity householders generate. Please indicate your position in relation to installing solar photovoltaic panels under this scheme.
(please select one option)

 Not started to consider it Gathering information Assessed but did not proceed Requesting quotes from suppliers Order already placed Installation completed __________________________________________________________________

Q8 - Has the Feed-in Tariff affected how likely you are to install solar photovoltaic panels?
(please select the option closest to your position)

 Less likely  More likely Likelihood unchanged Don't know __________________________________________________________________

Q9 - Has payment provided under the Feed-in Tariff scheme removed the largest barrier to you installing solar photovoltaic panels?
(please select one option)

 Yes No

If 'Yes', please go to Q10, otherwise go to Q11.
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Q10 - How soon will you consider installing solar photovoltaic panels?
(please select one option)

 2010 2011 2012-2013 2014 or after__________________________________________________________________

Q11 - Please rate each of these possible concerns when you think about installing solar photovoltaic panels.
(please tick one option for each)

- Solar PV works poorly in the UK
 Major concern Minor concern Not a concern

- Lack on information specific to my type of property/roof
 Major concern Minor concern Not a concern

- Insufficient knowledge of which installers and products are reliable and efficient
 Major concern Minor concern Not a concern

- Funding the initial capital cost
 Major concern Minor concern Not a concern

- Payback period is still too long
 Major concern Minor concern Not a concern

- Solar PV can't be transferred on moving and may not increase property value
 Major concern Minor concern Not a concern

- Too much disruption during installation
 Major concern Minor concern Not a concern

- No product that looks right on the property/roof
 Major concern Minor concern Not a concern

- System maintenance will be expensive
 Major concern Minor concern Not a concern

- Don't know anyone who has solar photovoltaic panels
 Major concern Minor concern Not a concern

Please provide any other major concerns in the field below:

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Q12 - There are proposals for new types of loan scheme to finance renewable energy installations (sometimes called 'Pay As You Save'). The loan would be repayed via your electricity bill, with monthly repayments set at less than the amount you currently spend each month on electricity.

How would such a scheme affect your likelihood to install solar photovoltaic panels? (please tick one option)

 Make it extremely likely Make it more likely Would not make a difference Would not use the scheme Don't know __________________________________________________________________

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