Google searchs show what the public is thinking about Solar
18 Jan 10 | GeneralThe search engine known as Google has a handy auto complete function. If you start to type in a phrase, it tries to guess what you are looking for and complete the phrase before you can, thus making your searches easier, at least in theory. The auto complete part of the phrase is based on what people have searched for in the past.
With all of that in mind, I typed: “Why is solar…” In the search box and let the auto complete fill out the rest. This is the response:
It is Martin Luther King Jr. day, which explains the graphic at the top of the search results. It is heartening to see that people are looking into reasons why solar is important or good. I’d expect result #4, “Why is solar so energy expensive?” to be number one primarily because it is a question that is asked at least once on every sales call.
I believe that the general public is beginning to catch on in that most searches are looking for positive aspects of solar energy. There is still a long way to go until the preception of solar moves from “alternative energy” to “main stream energy” source.
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