As development has expanded, some communities have raised concerns about the local effects of solar and wind projects. USDA, Economic Research Service researchers recently studied
China is installing solar farms faster than the rest of the world put together, leading to conflicts in its grain-growing heartland. There are no up-to-date figures for this land take, but solar
The Economic Research Service report looked at wind and solar development from 2009 to 2020 and said three-quarters of solar and more than 90% of wind projects in the country were
New research from the University of Pittsburgh helps to broaden understanding of what factors drive rural attitudes about solar power. The authors interviewed 32 farmers and 16 nonfarmers...
In this paper, I present and examine three perspectives of solar energy development on farmland that frame the compatibility of energy and agricultural systems differently.
Driven by subsidies, mandates and federal and state policies compelling the use of more renewable energy, solar energy facilities are now displacing farmland at an increasing rate.
The narrative of solar panels taking over farmland got a big boost back in April when the financial newswire Reuters tackled the subject. The story was focused on the Midwest.
Midwest farmers, like Clara Ostrander, are embracing solar power to preserve their land and pass it on to the next generation. However, this shift has sparked opposition from neighbors who fear property
Solar and wind farms are proliferating and increasingly taking up land worldwide, prompting criticism from rural communities and environmentalists. Solutions range from growing
Should rural land be used to produce food or energy? It is a question that divides farmers nationwide, and is being debated on the Somerset Levels.
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