New Fact Sheet Analyzes Benefits of Combining Solar Energy Projects with Conservation Practices

The Center for Rural Affairs released Unlocking the Dual Benefits of Solar Energy and Conservation Practices, a new fact sheet that analyzes the dual benefits of solar energy and conservation practices. Conservation practices that minimize erosion and enhance biodiversity can be implemented on land that houses solar projects. “Rather than viewing solar energy and ecological stewardship as having competing interests, combining them offers a forward-thinking approach to sustainable land-use,” Cora Hoffer, senior policy associate at the Center for Rural Affairs. “It presents an opportunity to address growing energy demand and conservation efforts, while providing financial benefits to farmers and landowners.”