āTrendmonitor: 62 percent of Germans see federal government as obstacle to energy transitionā
Almost two-thirds of German residents say the government is thwarting the countryās energy transition in heating by not providing enough consumer incentives to switch from systems burning fossil fuel to those using renewable energy, according to the Stiebel Eltron Energie-Trendmonitors 2016 report. In its survey of 1,000 citizens, Stiebel Eltron found that a large majority support climate goals: 80 percent say itās important to lower CO2 emissions to protect the climate. Rudolf Sonnemann, CEO of manufacturing group Stiebel Eltron, said the ongoing debate on climate protection between the environment and economic affairs ministries and the chancellorās office was āa renewed signal of uncertainty for German households.ā
Read Stiebel Eltronās press release in German .
For more details on the public perceptions, consult the Āé¶¹ĪŽĀė°ę factsheet Polls reveal citizens' support for Energiewende.