Urban renewable energy and ecosystems: integrating vegetation with ground-mounted solar arrays increases arthropod abundance of key functional groups
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DOI: 10.1007/s11252-020-01063-6
Abstract: Cities are increasingly developing renewable energy within urban areas, yet the implications for ecosystems have not been explored. This study brings together climate change mitigation policies and ecosystem conservation in urban areas by investigating how… read more here.
Keywords: ground mounted; solar arrays; abundance; mounted solar ... See more keywords
A 10-m national-scale map of ground-mounted photovoltaic power stations in China of 2020
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DOI: 10.1038/s41597-024-02994-x
Abstract: We provide a remote sensing derived dataset for large-scale ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) power stations in China of 2020, which has high spatial resolution of 10 meters. The dataset is based on the Google Earth Engine… read more here.
Keywords: ground mounted; stations china; ground; scale ... See more keywords
A harmonized dataset of ground-mounted solar energy in the US with enhanced metadata
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DOI: 10.1038/s41597-025-05862-4
Abstract: Solar energy generating systems are critical components of our expanding energy infrastructure, yet available datasets remain incomplete or not publicly available–particularly at the sub-array level. Combining the best open access datasets in the US with… read more here.
Keywords: ground mounted; panel; energy; mounted solar ... See more keywords
A comparative investigation of the cooling effect of multi-layer arrangements of panels in a ground-mounted photovoltaic system
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0058861
Abstract: The significant increase in the operating temperature of solar cells has a negative effect on the electrical efficiency of photovoltaic (PV) cells. To maintain the high-power generation efficiency of the PV cells, cooling technology will… read more here.
Keywords: ground mounted; layer; multi layer; power ... See more keywords
Observed Impacts of Ground-Mounted Photovoltaic Systems on the Microclimate and Soil in an Arid Area of Gansu, China
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DOI: 10.3390/atmos15080936
Abstract: Ground-mounted photovoltaic (GMPV) systems are a crucial component of photovoltaic (PV) applications, and their environmental impacts during large-scale development require thorough attention. This study conducted continuous observations at a GMPV plant in an arid region,… read more here.
Keywords: ground mounted; mounted photovoltaic; environmental impacts; shaded areas ... See more keywords