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Home Solar & Battery Storage ROI Perception Survey

Measures homeowner perceptions of return on investment, purchase intent, decision drivers, and barriers for residential solar and battery storage systems to inform energy product strategy and marketing.

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28 questions · ~4 min
Q01
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Welcome to this survey on household perspectives regarding home solar and battery storage. Your participation is entirely voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers—we are interested in your honest opinions. All responses are confidential and will be reported only in aggregate. This survey takes approximately 6–8 minutes to complete. Please answer based on your current household situation.

Q02
Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes your current living situation?

Q03
Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes your household's current status with solar panels and/or battery storage?

Q04
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The following questions are about your experience with your current solar and/or battery storage system.

Q05
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The following questions ask about what would make solar and battery storage worthwhile for your household.

Q06
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Please rank the following factors from most to least important when evaluating solar and battery storage for your home.

Q07
Multiple Choice

What is the single biggest barrier preventing your household from adopting or expanding solar and/or battery storage?

Q08
Long Text

What, if anything, would most improve your perception of the return on investment for home solar and battery storage?

Q09
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What is your age?

Q10
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Thank you for your time—your responses have been submitted. Your input helps advance understanding of residential solar and battery storage decisions.

Q11
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Approximately when did you install your most recent solar or battery storage system?

Q12
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What payback period would make solar and battery storage worthwhile for your household?

Q13
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How clear is your understanding of the expected return on investment (ROI) for home solar and battery storage?

Q14
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How concerned are you that solar and battery storage technology will become outdated before you recoup your investment?

Q15
AI Interview

Based on your responses throughout this survey, please share any additional thoughts about the value, barriers, or appeal of home solar and battery storage for your household.

Q16
Multiple Choice

What is your gender identity?

Q17
Long Text

When you installed your system, approximately how many years were you told it would take to pay for itself?

Q18
Multiple Choice

Which financing approach would you most prefer for a solar and/or battery storage purchase?

Q19
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How confident are you that solar and battery storage would be a good financial investment for your household?

Q20
Multiple Choice

In the past 12 months, how often did your household experience power outages?

Q21
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In which country is your primary residence located?

Q22
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Overall, how satisfied are you with the financial outcomes of your solar and/or battery storage system so far?

Q23
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How likely are you to install solar panels and/or battery storage within the next 3 years?

Q24
Multiple Choice

Which sources do you trust most for information about solar and battery storage costs and savings? (Select up to 3)

Q25
Multiple Choice

What type of home do you live in?

Q26
Long Text

Knowing what you know now, how likely would you be to install solar and/or battery storage again?

Q27
Long Text

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Q28
Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes your current employment status?

What’s included

  • AI follow-ups

    Adaptive probes on open-ended answers that pull out detail a static form would miss.

  • Attention checks

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  • AI-drafted copy

    Wording, ordering, and branching written by the AI — tuned to your research goal.

  • Auto report

    Themes, quotes, and a plain-English summary write themselves once responses come in.

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