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- 1Minnesota Solar Farms With Native Flora Boost Bee Population by 2,000%▼Two Minnesota Solar Farms Also Planted Native Flora, and the Bee Population Increased by 2,000%
Two solar farms in Minnesota paired their panels with plantings of native flowers and grasses, and monitoring found the local bee population grew by roughly 2,000%. The results are being cited as evidence that solar sites can double as pollinator habitat, offering a model for combining renewable energy projects with biodiversity restoration.