91 % think it is (rather) likely that the crisis leads to more awareness about energy.

Slow progress in deploying renewables, war and Switzerland’s dependence on energy imports are seen as main causes of the current crisis.

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Accelerated planning for hydro & wind power plants is seen as an important step in resolving the energy crisis.

Concerns about economic impacts of the crisis are more widespread than fear of physical shortages. 65 % worry about their heating bills.

67 % of potential adopters are interested in a bundle of different clean energy technologies.

45 % of the Swiss are curious about electric cars. 11 % are afraid of them.

87 % of “early electrifiers” say that people around them have a positive attitude towards these technologies.

Clean energy technologies are often more expensive to purchase and less expensive to operate. 80 % see initial cost of heat pumps as a barrier.

60 % of potential buyers associate electric cars with low operating costs. After purchase, the figure is as high as 89 %.

70 % of electric car buyers choose a battery electric vehicle, indicating a shift away from plug-in hybrids.