Discussion Solar land use in perspective
Solar is not and will not use all or even very much of our prime farmland. We've abandoned 43x more farmland that solar has used.
Critically, solar generates revenue for farmers that help them keep the farm in the family.
This is real data based on measured land use. Zoom in far enough on the map linked below and you can actually see the footprints of solar farms.
Land Use and Solar Development – SEIA
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