Our Current Projects
Remote Sensing of Solar Park Impacts
This research is led by Guoqing Li, who is visiting Lancaster University from Ludong University, China, and focuses on resolving the environmental impacts of solar parks using remote sensing imagery.
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Strategically Integrated Renewable Energy and Environment Systems (SIRE)
The SIRE is an Industrial Innovation Fellowship awarded to Dr Alona Armstrong. The overarching aim of the project is to provide robust evidence to inform the strategic deployment of wind and solar energy across the UK delivering energy, environment and socio-economic benefits.
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Floating Solar
Within this EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account project we are developing an understanding of the impacts of floatovoltaics on the hosting water body and building a relevant stakeholder network.
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Solar Park Impacts on Ecosystem Services (SPIES)
The SPIES project produced a decision support tool to inform solar park management for ecosystem services using an evidenced-based approach. The decision support tool developed with the SPIES project was extended within the subsequent SPIES:I project.
Our Recent Publications
Southerly winds increase the electricity generated by solar photovoltaic systems
Examines the effect of local meteorology on PV electricity generation and finds it differs with wind direction.
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Realising co-benefits for natural capital and ecosystem services from solar parks: A co-developed, evidence-based approach
Outlines a decision support tool that informs solar park management for ecosystem services and natural capital.
Techno–ecological synergies of solar energy for global sustainability
Resolves the techno-ecological synergy of renewable energy infrastructure, highlighting potential land, water, food and built-up system benefits.