Millions of Brits have no idea where the energy they use every day comes from.
The poll of 2,000 adults revealed 27 per cent were unsure how their electrical and gas devices are powered in their home, with 29 per cent also confused by how power is produced.
And 16 per cent of adults also didn’t know the UK imports some of its energy from elsewhere.
There are also numerous solar misconceptions with over a third (35 per cent) believing that the UK’s climate isn’t suitable for solar panels, with 19 per cent believing the UK simply doesn’t get enough sun to make them run.
And 17 per cent mistakenly think they’ll stop working for hours or be permanently damaged after an event like a solar eclipse.
The research was commissioned by leading eco-tech company Hive, which created Solar Henge – a solar-powered recreation of Stonehenge - one of the best-known ancient wonders of the world - designed to celebrate the power of the sun as the UK experienced a solar eclipse on Saturday 29th March.
The installation and eco-powered viewing party was held at Alexandra Palace, London, and highlighted how power can still be harnessed via solar, even on grey days.
The poll of 2,000 adults revealed 27 per cent were unsure how their electrical and gas devices are powered in their home, with 29 per cent also confused by how power is produced.
And 16 per cent of adults also didn’t know the UK imports some of its energy from elsewhere.
There are also numerous solar misconceptions with over a third (35 per cent) believing that the UK’s climate isn’t suitable for solar panels, with 19 per cent believing the UK simply doesn’t get enough sun to make them run.
And 17 per cent mistakenly think they’ll stop working for hours or be permanently damaged after an event like a solar eclipse.
The research was commissioned by leading eco-tech company Hive, which created Solar Henge – a solar-powered recreation of Stonehenge - one of the best-known ancient wonders of the world - designed to celebrate the power of the sun as the UK experienced a solar eclipse on Saturday 29th March.
The installation and eco-powered viewing party was held at Alexandra Palace, London, and highlighted how power can still be harnessed via solar, even on grey days.
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00:00Solarhenge is an exact replica of Stonehenge, 17 feet high, 52 solar panels creating 24
00:23kilowatts of energy, enough to power 10 homes.
00:30There's a massive buzz here today.
00:33People are really enjoying actually understanding and connecting the sun to their energy at
00:38home.
00:39It's not just here for show, it's actually here to celebrate the partial solar eclipse.
00:43It's also powering the food truck behind me and so that everyone can get coffee and
00:48food all day.
00:54I've actually never seen a solar eclipse before, it's my first time.
00:57I got to have a look at the sun with the glasses which was really fun, just a really lovely
01:01experience.
01:02You know when you see stuff on social media and TV and you're just like, oh okay, but
01:05to witness it and have the glasses on, I'm looking up in the sun, yeah it was really
01:08good.
01:09Solarhenge is cool!