AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON YOUTH PERCEPTION AND AWARENESS TOWARDS SOLAR POWERED BUILDINGS

The solar-powered buildings are structures that generate power using solar energy technology. Youth are more open to new concepts and technological advancements. By educating youth about the advantages of solar-powered buildings and their role in supporting renewable energy solutions. This study examines youth attitudes and perceptions of solar-powered buildings, emphasising their perceived advantages and level of awareness. The survey examines the element of benefits, like environmental sustainability, energy independence and energy bill savings, and motivating reasons for government subsidiaries and awareness campaigns. The study is descriptive in nature. 373 approx. youth samples were gathered from different colleges in the Thane district. It also examines the role of youth in promoting renewable energy solutions, awareness of modes of installing solar technologies, and their acceptance level for solar buildings in the future. The results show that although young people are generally in favour of solar-powered buildings because of their environmental advantages and energy independence, Policymakers, renewable energy advocates, and researchers can align policies to promote sustainable development by understanding the preferences of the younger generation. The study recommends involving youth in promoting and launching mass media campaigns and providing subsidies to address public scepticism about future energy options.