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Solar Power Portal Reader Survey 2014
Simply complete our reader survey before 05 January 2014 and you will automatically be entered into a prize draw to win £50 Amazon vouchers.
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1.
What type of organisation do you work for?
(Required.)
Equipment and materials manufacturer
PV cells/modules manufacturer
Components manufacturer
Installer
Developer
EPC contractor
Investor
Utility
Architect/designer
Distributor/retailer
Academia/research
Marketing/PR
Other (please specify)
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2.
Which best describes your work?
(Required.)
Senior management
Technical/engineering
Research
Sales and marketing
Project management
Consulting/professional services
General management
Other (please specify)
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3.
Which one of the following best describes what you supply, directly or indirectly?
(Required.)
PV manufacturing equipment
PV materials
Solar cells/modules
Balance-of-system electronics (e.g. inverters, connectors)
Mounting and tracking systems
Legal services
Financial services
Electrical equipment
Construction services
Project management
Other (please specify)
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4.
Are you a budget holder?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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5.
How often do you tend to visit the Solar Power Portal and related newsletters?
(Required.)
Regularly throughout the day
Once a day
Once a week
A few times a month
Once a month
A few times a year
Once a year
Never
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6.
On average, how long do you spend reading Solar Power Portal on average each visit?
(Required.)
Up to 5 minutes
5-10 minutes
10-30 minutes
More than 30 minutes
More than 1 hour
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7.
For how long have you been reading Solar Power Portal?
(Required.)
Less than 6 months
Between 6 months and 1 year
1-2 years
2 years or more
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8.
Why do you read Solar Power Portal?
(Required.)
For the latest news
For information on policy and support
Comment and analysis
For information on emerging technologies
For information on how to run my business more effectively
As a reference source and research tool
To help source new suppliers
Case studies
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9.
Have your purchasing decisions ever been influenced after seeing an advertisement or reading Solar Power Portal?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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10.
If so, how did it influence your decision?
(Required.)
Conducted additional research before making purchasing decision
Visited advertiser website
Contacted advertiser for further information via email or phone
Purchased product or service from advertiser
Other (please specify)
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11.
How do you access the Solar Power Portal website?
(Required.)
Computer
iPad
Other tablet device
Mobile phone
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12.
Do you receive the Solar Power Portal weekly newsletter by email?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Not sure
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13.
These are the sections that appear regularly on the Solar Power Portal website. Please indicate how often you look at them.
(Required.)
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Every few months
Never
News
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Every few months
Never
Blogs
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Every few months
Never
Product News
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Every few months
Never
Case Studies
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Every few months
Never
Videos
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Every few months
Never
Events
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Every few months
Never
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14.
In which part of the world are you located?
(Required.)
Europe
North America
Latin America
Central & East Asia
Southeast Asia & Oceania
Africa
Middle East
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15.
Solar Power Portal aims to provide comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the UK solar industry. Which aspects of our coverage do you find most useful to your business?
(Required.)
Policy developments
Project news
Business
Products
Finance
16.
What, if any, other industry related information would like access to but struggle to find?
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17.
What other websites do you visit to keep updated on industry developments, and how frequently do you visit them?
(Required.)
Never
Occasionally
Frequently
Regularly
Blue and Green Today
Never
Occasionally
Frequently
Regularly
Click Green
Never
Occasionally
Frequently
Regularly
PV magazine
Never
Occasionally
Frequently
Regularly
Renewable Energy World
Never
Occasionally
Frequently
Regularly
Recharge
Never
Occasionally
Frequently
Regularly
Edie.net
Never
Occasionally
Frequently
Regularly
RTCC
Never
Occasionally
Frequently
Regularly
YouGen
Never
Occasionally
Frequently
Regularly
Energy Live
Never
Occasionally
Frequently
Regularly
SolarServer
Never
Occasionally
Frequently
Regularly
CleanTechnica
Never
Occasionally
Frequently
Regularly
BusinessGreen
Never
Occasionally
Frequently
Regularly
ClickGreen
Never
Occasionally
Frequently
Regularly
Solar Power World
Never
Occasionally
Frequently
Regularly
Other (please specify)
18.
Do you subscribe to any online information sources to help you in running your business? If so, which ones?
19.
What is the main reason that you subscribe to these information sources?
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20.
Do you attend industry events?
(Required.)
Yes
No
21.
If so, why?
Learn more about new technologies
Meet new business contacts
Learn about the latest developments
Hear the latest industry forecasts
22.
What kind of Solar Power Portal events might you be interested in attending in the future?
Roundtable discussions
Seminars
Conferences
Exhibitions
Awards
Web TV broadcasts
Other (please specify)
We are always interested to hear feedback from readers as to how we can improve our service.
23.
Please tell us what you value most about Solar Power Portal?
24.
How can we improve the service offered by Solar Power Portal?
Finally, we would like to canvas our readers’ views on some of the big trends in the industry that Solar Power Portal has been reporting on over the past year. With that in mind, please answer the final three questions, responses to which we will report on Solar Power Portal in the coming weeks.
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25.
Which area of the UK solar industry holds the most promise during 2015?
(Required.)
Large-scale ground-mount (>5MW)
Ground-mount (<5MW)
Commercial rooftop
Please explain your choice
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26.
Are you confident that UK solar can be subsidy-free by 2020?
(Required.)
Yes, solar cost reductions are inevitable
Yes, but only if government maintain stable support
I'm not sure
No, it will take longer than six years
No, cost reductions will not fall at the required rate
No, solar PV will always require some form of subsidy to compete with traditional fuels
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27.
In light of the upcoming General Election are you confident about the future policy support of solar?
(Required.)
Yes, I believe that the next government will value and support solar
Yes, current policy works and will not be altered
I'm not sure, the main political parties vary wildly in their approach to solar support
No, I'm concerned about the potential impact of a new gov
Please explain your choice
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28.
So you can be entered into the prize draw please provide your name, email address and contact telephone number below:
(Required.)
Name
Email Address
Phone Number