Conventional agriculture occupies a substantial portion of Earth's terrestrial surface and
adversely affects biodiversity through pesticide spread, mechanisation, and loss of spatial …

Background To phase out fossil fuels and reach a carbon–neutral future, solar energy and
notably photovoltaic (PV) installations are being rapidly scaled up. Unlike other types of …

Solar photovoltaic (PV) has become the second renewable energy source, giving rise to
potential conflicts with biodiversity conservation. However, the information available about …

Multi‐purpose land use is of great importance for sustainable development, particularly in
the context of increasing pressures on land to provide ecosystem services (eg food, energy) …

European countries are expanding utility-scale solar farms to reduce carbon emissions and
increase energy independence. However, the expansion of these facilities raises concerns …

Efforts to mitigate the climate crisis result in a green‐green dilemma: the development of
renewable energy technology is required worldwide to reduce greenhouse gas emissions …

While wind power plants are an important contribution to the production of renewable
energy to limit climate change, collision mortality from turbines is a danger for birds …

A global energy transition to using sustainable renewable sources is being driven by global
agreements. Simultaneously there is a call for increased biodiversity conservation. This …

Specific polarized light pollution (PLP) means the adverse influences of strongly and
horizontally polarized light reflected from smooth and dark artificial surfaces on polarotactic …

The current population growth, urban development, technological advancements and the
improvements in the quality of life have urged the need for alternative energy sources. For …