Adoption of photovoltaic systems has been thought of in some countries as a choice influenced by political preferences. In the US, this polarization may be even stronger due to political polarization around climate change. Now, research shows that photovoltaic adopters can be found in both parties and they are politically active.
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Graziano, M. Participation is the fuel. Nat Energy 4, 1012–1013 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-019-0511-2
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