Solar Power Occupies a Lot of Space. Here’s How to Make It More Ecologically Beneficial

As societies look for ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions and slow climate change, large-scale solar power is playing a central role. Climate scientists view it as the tool withcroplands or grasslands used for livestock grazing

For example, in Colorado, most precipitation occurs in the afternoon, when solar panels are tilted west toward the sun. As a result, most rainfall on agrivoltaic sites is concentrated at the panels’ western edges, where it drops to the ground. This redistribution can multiply rainfall at panel edges by up to a factor of four, while restricting rainfall in other patches.

In some cases, mixed conditions like these, with varying levels of light and water, can be a good thing. A well-tested concept in restoration ecology — the science of restoring damaged ecosystems — is that environments with more variety support more diverse mixes of plants and animals.An ecovoltaic approach allows land managers to use solar to their advantage.

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