Renewable energy: PV solar panels considered by 90% of homeowners

Posted by Robert Shields

An increasing number of land and homeowners are considering an investment in photovoltaic (PV) solar panels for their property, according to new research which found that at least 90 per cent are looking at the renewable energy solution.

In a survey conducted by Knight Frank, nine out of ten landowners were shown to be considering renewable energy upgrades such as PV solar panels, with 80 per cent of those citing the government''s Feed-in Tariff as their inspiration.

Christopher Smith, head of the firm''s renewables and energy department, said that the results from the poll confirm the appetite of rural landowners for sustainable construction and renewable energy generation with solar PV.

''They also show how successful the introduction of renewable energy feed-in tariffs has been in encouraging people to invest in renewable schemes,'' he added.

Mr Smith recently told the Land Gazette that the improving economic situation was encouraging more homeowners to think about investing in PV solar panels and other sustainable construction products.