A significant portion of sustainability relies on the utilization of renewable energy
sources. To achieve broader adoption and integration, educating the populace becomes
imperative. This study seeks to assess the level of general knowledge pertaining to
renewable energy sources within the Hungarian population. It aims to ascertain from
which communities or online platforms individuals primarily derive information regarding
these energy sources, as well as to discern the type of content participants would
be most receptive to, thereby fostering a deeper understanding of renewable energy
sources. The primary research methodology employed an online questionnaire, which
gathered responses from a total of 836 participants. While the research sample cannot
be deemed fully representative, the larger sample size facilitates the exploration
of pertinent correlations and relationships utilizing statistical variables. The findings
reveal that 81% of the Hungarian population surveyed exhibits the highest familiarity
with solar energy, while biofuels garnered the least familiarity at 47%. Additionally,
it is notable that a majority of individuals primarily receive information about renewable
energy sources from close acquaintances and television news. Podcast programs are
identified as significant educational platforms, and individuals predominantly seek
information on this subject through posts on online news portals and social media
groups.
