Australians Prefer A More Moderate Energy Transition: Survey

Solar farms have the most acceptance among all renewable energy infrastructure.

Workers are making solar photovoltaic modules used for small solar panels at a factory in Haian in China's eastern Jiangsu Province on Jan. 7, 2022. STR/AFP via Getty Images

Most Australians support the transition to renewable energy albeit at a moderate rather than fast pace, according to a new Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation’s (CSIRO) survey.

In partnership with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), CSIRO surveyed more than 6,700 people nationwide between August and September 2023.