TNS Emnid, one of the largest opinion research institutes in Germany, has conducted a survey which finds that 67% of the German public support renewable energy systems, with 7% support for coal plants and 4% support for nuclear. The survey also found that 31% of the public believed that the average German household price (€18 per month) for the renewable energy surcharge was too much, compared to 57% who believed the amount was acceptable and only 6% thought ﻿that more needs to be paid. In addition, according to the survey, around half (52%) of Germans believe that Germany should not increase its CO2 emissions by 2030, while another 44% think it is important to reduce them.
TNS Emnid, one of the largest opinion research institutes in Germany, has conducted a survey which finds that 67% of the German public support renewable energy systems, with 7% support for coal plants and 4% support for nuclear. The survey also found that 31% of the public believed that the average German household price (€18 per month) for the renewable energy surcharge was too much, compared to 57% who believed the amount was acceptable and only 6% thought ﻿that more needs to be paid. The survey also looks at the acceptance level of different renewable energy sources, with solar energy topping the ratings.