From Treehugger.com:
… more Americans are choosing to buy green power when it’s available comes news that 80% of US residents would also like to see home builders offer solar power as an option for new houses, according to a survey by Japan’s Sharp Electric Company (the world’s largest producer of solar cells).
This trend is totally predictable due to increased awareness by Americans about their over-reliance on foreign oil to generate power and perhaps, even the increased frequency of blackouts all over the country.
My bet is that while the Solar Power option checkbox has yet to be printed in your new homes or HDB upgrade brochures, why don’t you chip in by filling up a similar survey for Singaporeans. If the results reflect the same trends, maybe local property developers might want to consider offering Solar Power options in their new developments.
August 2, 2006 at 11:57 am
Do you want solar power wired in your next home?
Our opinions were not sought when cable TV points were installed in our HDB homes, you get them regardless of whether you want them.
Now there is a survey out there asking if you want solar power wired into your next home. Not done by the officials, …
August 2, 2006 at 3:51 pm
SINGAPORE!! Survey time!!
The cost saving from using solar panels in Singapore homes is going to be extremely attractive when the cost of electricity goes up over these uncertain times when fossil fuels is getting scarce and inevitable geopolitical effects on energy producing c…
August 2, 2006 at 4:13 pm
Electrical Use Hits New Highs in Much of U.S.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/02/us/02power.html?ei=5088&en=06e42c1cadddd574&ex=1312171200&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
August 2, 2006 at 4:16 pm
Colorado Resort to Invest Heavily in Wind Power
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/02/us/02wind.html?ex=1312171200&en=30466609100bf845&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss