Japanese solar park vegetation rivals natural grassland, study finds

A five-year study of a 55 MW solar installation on a former golf course found that plant diversity under panels matched open grassland without active management beyond twice-yearly mowing, suggesting solar sites can support ecological value

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35d PV Magazine Plant diversity under PV modules rivals grassland at Japanese solar park — Researchers surveying a 55 MW solar plant on a former golf course in central Japan found that plant diversity under the panels was statistically…

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