Developing conservoltaic systems to support biodiversity on solar farms

Despite a booming renewable energy sector in Australia, there are few studies investigating the potential for land sharing between renewable energy and nature conservation. We introduce the concept of conservoltic systems, where solar energy and wildlife conservation can occur simultaneously.

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Published inAustral ecology Vol. 48; no. 3; pp. 643 - 649
Main Authors Nordberg, Eric J., Schwarzkopf, Lin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Richmond Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.05.2023
Subjects
Australia
Biodiversity
Energy conservation
energy industry
natural resources conservation
Nature conservation
Renewable energy
Solar energy
Solar farms
Solar power generation
Wildlife conservation
wildlife management
Australia
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Summary:Despite a booming renewable energy sector in Australia, there are few studies investigating the potential for land sharing between renewable energy and nature conservation. We introduce the concept of conservoltic systems, where solar energy and wildlife conservation can occur simultaneously.
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ISSN:1442-9985
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DOI:10.1111/aec.13289