Studies map microclimates beneath solar panels to help native vegetation thrive in the shadow of renewable energy

Using solar energy is good for the environment, but look down, and the grass isn't always greener. Solar farms can generate massive amounts of renewable energy, but when they're built in natural areas, they change the growing conditions underneath…
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