Decisions determining the use of land for energy are of exigent concern as land scarcity, the
need for ecosystem services, and demands for energy generation have concomitantly …

As utility-scale solar energy (USSE) systems increase in size and numbers globally, there is
a growing interest in understanding environmental interactions between solar energy …

The rapid pace of climate change poses a major threat to biodiversity. Utility-scale
renewable energy development (> 1 MW capacity) is a key strategy to reduce greenhouse …

The deployment of renewable energy systems, such as solar energy, to achieve universal
access to electricity, heat and transportation, and to mitigate climate change is arguably the …

Renewable energy development is an arena where ecological, political, and socioeconomic
values collide. Advances in renewable energy will incur steep environmental costs to …

After solar and other renewable energy developers select generally suitable sites for
exploration, they frequently encounter conflict over biodiversity conservation values that …

Land-cover change from energy development, including solar energy, presents trade-offs for
land used for the production of food and the conservation of ecosystems. Solar energy plays …

This study investigates the spatial characteristics of existing utility-scale solar energy (USSE)
development in New York State (NYS) and assesses the land-suitability for the future …

The global transition to renewable energy sources has accelerated to mitigate the effects of
global climate change. Sudden increases in solar power facilities have caused the physical …

Renewable energy is a promising alternative to fossil fuel-based energy, but its
development can require a complex set of environmental tradeoffs. A recent increase in …