A recent survey has shown that that 38% of people in Scotland believe that renewable energy could be a driver to solving the country’s fuel poverty crisis.
The data, compiled by Onepoll, found that over 36% of those surveyed admitted to living in fuel poverty, while over a half (56%) of millennials said they were affected.
While 74% of people said that the situation had to be dealt with as a ‘matter of urgency’, many of those surveyed believe that an increase in renewable energy could alleviate the problem.
Onepoll surveyed a total of 750 Scots to derive the data.
Mark Kenber, CEO of Mongoose Energy who are attempting to harness the power of two community owned wind farms, said: “The findings of this research show the critical levels to which fuel poverty has risen in Scotland.
“It demonstrates that an increasingly purpose-minded public is seeking out alternative ways to invest their money in ways that help solve major issues such as this. Their investment choices are no longer driven solely by potential rates of return but also by a desire for a tangible, positive impact on their community.
“The bond and equity offers in Pogbie and Brockholes [wind developments] will provide these investors with the chance to earn competitive rates of interest on their investments, whilst also making a huge impact on the lives of others. We have committed to ensuring that the profits generated by the project are used to help make energy more affordable for all, providing much-needed funds to help end fuel poverty in Scotland.”
