Both the random forest model and mixed effects model highlighted key driving factors such as air temperature and humidity, location under the photovoltaic panel, monthly variations, geographical environment, and photovoltaic scale, which influenced the ecological responses to PVPPs.
Changes in water and heat balance serve as the primary driving forces behind the heterogeneity of ecological environmental factors resulting from PVPPs, with this impact being more pronounced in larger and drier photovoltaic power plants.
Photovoltaic power generation is playing an increasingly prominent role in the global energy transition, and the rapid expansion of photovoltaic power plants (PVPPs) has raised growing concerns regarding their ecological impacts.
Front. Ecol. Evol., 21 March 2023 The rapid increase in construction of solar photovoltaic power stations (SPPs) has motivated ecologists to understand how these stations affect terrestrial ecosystems. Comparing study sites, effects are often not consistent, and a more systematic assessment of this topic remains lacking.
Facing the severe challenge of global warming, the construction of photovoltaic (PV) power stations has been increasing annually both in China and worldwide, with mountainous areas
Photovoltaic power generation is playing an increasingly prominent role in the global energy transition, and the rapid expansion of photovoltaic power plants (PVPPs) has raised growing
For soil pH, contrasting results have also been reported. Under PV panels, soil pH increased by 14.04% in central Italy (Moscatelli et al., 2022) but decreased by 13.93% in Datong,
The global non-renewable energy situation is grim, and the new energy photovoltaic power generation technology is becoming increasingly mature and widely used. With the rapid
To ensure the sustainable growth of the photovoltaic industry, it is essential to establish an indicator system to assess the ecological and environmental effects of photovoltaic development.
Therefore, objectively and effectively assessing the ecological environmental effects of photovoltaic power plants (PVPPs), exploring their primary impact mechanisms, and transforming
To phase out fossil fuels and reach a carbon–neutral future, solar energy and notably photovoltaic (PV) installations are being rapidly scaled up. Unlike other types of renewable energies such as wind and
Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy is a key technology in the fight against climate change, but its deployment in fragile ecosystems raises concerns about environmental impacts. This study
Photovoltaic (PV) systems are regarded as clean and sustainable sources of energy. Although the operation of PV systems exhibits minimal pollution during their lifetime, the probable
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