New Study Reveals Unexpected Benefit Of Solar Farms

[DIYrich]

"A recent study conducted by scientists from the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado found that solar farms don’t have to only harvest clean, renewable energy from the sun — they can also be breeding grounds for pollinators and native plants."

New study reveals unexpected benefit of solar farms — here's what it could mean for farmers

A study found that solar farms can provide habitat for pollinators while also harvesting clean, renewable energy.

www.thecooldown.com

 

[gotbeans]

Yep I noticed similar here, entirely different biome under my panels. Tons of flowers growing under the panels.
Their seeds must have been dormant for who knows how many years. They're not around the rest of my yard anywhere
It stays green all winter long, and they max out at 6-8 inches about
Since they don't get much light the flowers aren't "flowering" but they are growing

 

[aenyc]

IDK about that lol

The Dark Side of the Sun: Avoiding Conflict Over Solar Energy’s Land and Water Demands

Solar farms—just like regular farms—cover large swaths of land, requiring between 3.5 to 16.5 acres per MW of generating capacity. The largest solar plant in the world, the 648 MW Kamuthi [...]

www.newsecuritybeat.org

Look at the picture, says it all.

 

[D71]

Look how dirty those panels are in that picture. Hmmmm…

Look at that haze in the back ground of the picture.

Look and find out how old this landscape marvel is and been up. Did it use prime farm land? What is the ROI?

 

[gotbeans]

They bulldozed the entire landscape and put rock and concrete down, not surprising everything is dead lmao

 

[D71]

They bulldozed the entire landscape and put rock and concrete down, not surprising everything is dead lmao

I find it interesting looks like bicycle rider has something over face mouth. Dirt on panels obviously reduces out put.

There are emissions off solar panels but probably not enough to hurt anyone. Who knows what levels really affect ppl. When they don’t want to say directly even if known - much like covid treatment alternatives they leave it open for more studies at actual dtudy levels. There is output like with most electrical process.

I do know if place panels directly on grass at one end with only few inches of tilt that the grass looks dead dried like hay in short time.

 

[gotbeans]

You can point that EMF at a white wall and it'd do the same thing
You guys ever heard of the sun? tons of radiation