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Dutch solar farms host more wildlife than nearby grasslands
Original: Camera traps across Dutch solar fields recorded more hares and hedgehogs than nearby grasslands
Camera trap surveys across solar farms in the Netherlands recorded more hares and hedgehogs than in comparable nearby grasslands, suggesting the fenced, minimally managed panels provide shelter and forage for small mammals. The findings feed an ongoing debate about whether solar installations can double as biodiversity habitat while expanding renewable energy capacity in the densely built Dutch landscape.
Why now: The findings challenge assumptions that solar farms harm wildlife and support arguments for nature-inclusive energy development.
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- Camera traps across Dutch solar fields recorded more hares and hedgehogs than nearby grasslands · Energies Media
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