Most Australians want renewables to be primary energy source, survey finds

Climate Institute survey points to overwhelming frustration with government's inaction and lack of leadership on clean energy

The vast majority of Australians want to see the country dramatically increase the use of renewable energy, a new survey has found, despite attempts by the federal government to characterise renewables as unreliable and expensive.

The Climate Institute's national Climate of the Nation survey, published on Tuesday, pointed to frustration with the government's inaction and lack of leadership on clean energy.