Careers, Human-wildlife interactions, Monitoring and methods, Research summaries

Elizabeth Tinsley: Bats are avoiding solar sites

Shortlisted for the 2023 Southwood Prize Elizabeth Tinsley talks us through how she and colleagues conducted a paired study at 19 ground-mounted solar PV developments in southwest England. Through the use of static detectors to record bat echolocation calls and the development of generalised linear mixed-effect models, it was determined that ground-mounted solar photovoltaic developments have a significant negative effect on bat activity. Bats and … Continue reading Elizabeth Tinsley: Bats are avoiding solar sites

Journal of Applied EcologyMarch 27, 2024March 19, 2024Leave a comment

Editor's Choice, Human-wildlife interactions, Monitoring and methods, Research summaries

Editor’s Choice 60:9 Bat activity falls by over half at solar farms

Author Elizabeth Tinsley summarises Journal of Applied Ecology’s September Editor’s Choice research article. This latest research, conducted alongside colleagues, aimed to assess the impact of solar panel farms on bat activity. The growing need for renewable energy As our planet continues to warm, the need for renewable energy is becoming increasingly urgent. Renewable technologies are important in meeting energy demands sustainably and are of vital importance … Continue reading Editor’s Choice 60:9 Bat activity falls by over half at solar farms

Journal of Applied EcologySeptember 18, 2023September 18, 2023Leave a comment

Agriculture, Policy, Practitioners, Research summaries, Urban ecosystems

How can we make solar energy work for the environment as much as for the climate?

Drawing from his team’s latest Perspective piece, Fabio Carvalho provides an overview of the growth of the solar energy industry in the UK and how we can better evaluate its impact on the environment. Solar farms are fast becoming a common sight across Britain. It is not hard to spot one by the side of a road or by going up a hill and looking … Continue reading How can we make solar energy work for the environment as much as for the climate?