New Map Shows Solar Uses Only 0.07% of U.S. Prime Farmland

SEIA map shows solar uses 0.07% of US farmland

The Solar Energy Industries Association has launched an interactive map showing that solar development occupies only 0.07% of US farmland.

New Map Shows Solar Uses Only 0.07% of U.S. Prime Farmland

As farmers choose solar to support operations and boost income, suburban sprawl uses 6x more farmland and golf courses nearly 3x more than solar. WASHINGTON D.C. - The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today launched an interactive map showing how solar development and agriculture thrive side-by-side while creating shared value ... [continued] The post New Map Shows Solar Uses Only 0.07% of U.S. Prime Farmland appeared first on CleanTec…

SEIA: Solar occupies less than 0.1% of US farmland

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has found that solar only occupies 0.07% of U.S. farmland in an interactive map the organization published today. The new tool comes amid Farm Bill negotiations in Congress and growing misinformation and targeted scrutiny of solar development and agricultural land use. The map shows that solar occupies a small… The post SEIA: Solar occupies less than 0.1% of US farmland appeared first on Solar Power…