People across the world have woken up to the fact that renewable energy is a source of local economic stability and energy security, particularly when it’s on their roofs, with a recent global survey finding two in three people now support renewable energy and storage investment.
People across the world have woken up to the fact that renewable energy is a source of local economic stability and energy security, particularly when it’s on their roofs.
Two in three people now support renewable energy and storage investment. Even more tellingly, solar farms – occasionally a battleground for local opposition – are now consistently proving to be more popular in local areas than any other form of power generation.This is according to recent data from the 2026 Ipsos Energy Transition Barometer – a global survey conducted across 31 countries – and it provides a reality check that policymakers ignore at their peril.
As geopolitical turmoil again sends shockwaves through global oil and energy markets, driving up costs at the pump and on the grid, people worldwide are realising an inescapable truth: energy security is synonymous with economic security.
The headline figures are stark: three in four people globally are worried about rising energy costs, and half have been forced to cut back on other essentials just to keep the lights on.
