Solar farms can enhance biodiversity and sequester soil carbon too Image: mcmees24 Utility-scal
Solar farms can enhance biodiversity and sequester soil carbon tooImage: mcmees24Utility-scale solar farms are cropping up across the world. But what does this growth mean for land-use in the countryside? New research, backed by leading UK conservation charities, suggests that far from being a threat to the countryside, solar farms may actually offer opportunities for supporting biodiversity while still obtaining an economic yield. Authored by independent ecologist Dr Guy Parker in partnership with leading UK conservation groups like the Grassland Trust and the Royal Society for Protection of Birds, as well as the Solar Trade Association (STA), the publication also includes guidance for solar farm operators to maximize their potential conservation benefits.Continue reading -- source link
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