American University of Sciences & Technology

Research Methods in Business

The Green Energy Challenge – Group 11

Chadi Habboub – Jamil Kronfol – Mohamad Itani

Please answer the following questions.

All your answers will be treated in strict confidentially and the results are for academic purposes only.

A - Demographics

Age: 20 – 24 25 – 30 31 – 35 36 – 40  >40

Gender: Male Female

Marital Status: Single Married Divorced Widowed

Academic Level: Primary Secondary Undergrad Post Graduate

Salary range: <1000 1000–1500 1500 – 2000 >2000

Residential Area: Urban Rural

B – Awareness about the subject

1- Do you know what the term Green Energy refers to?

Yes No Not sure

2- Do you know if the following energy technologies are renewable?

Not I don’t
Energy type Renewable
Renewable know
Wind turbines   
Solar panels to heat water   

Solar panels to generate electricity   

Potable water   

Geothermal power   

Gas as an option fuel for electric generation   

Green diesel for trucks   

3- Are you currently using any renewable energy technologies?

Yes No

If yes please define which: _______________________________________________________

If no please define which: _______________________________________________________

 4- Have you ever considered installing renewable energy technologies?

Yes No

5- Have you evaluated the potential benefits of any renewable energy technologies?

Yes No

C – Attitude toward the subject

1- What are your perceptions regarding the benefits of renewable energy technologies for
households like yours?

1. Strongly Agree 2. Agree 3. Uncertain 4. Disagree 5. Strongly Disagree

Benefits 1 2 3 4 5
Reduced energy bills     
Reduced pollution     
Reduced carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions     
Conservation of fossil fuels     
No benefits     

2- What key factors would influence your decision to invest in renewable energy technologies?

1. Strongly Agree 2. Agree 3. Uncertain 4. Disagree 5. Strongly Disagree

Factor 1 2 3 4 5

Reducing running/maintenance costs     

Disruption     
Initial capital investment     
Health & Safety Issues     

3- Are you willing to use any renewable energy technologies?

Yes No

If yes please define which: _______________________________________________________

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THANK YOU