Solar and wind energy: Driver of conflict or force for peace?
At the very least, actors promoting solar and wind should do no harm (conflict-sensitivity). There is scope to look more at how solar and wind power can contribute addressing structural causes in order
It''s Time to Stand up for Solar | American Solar Energy Society
New research confirms the causes of this rising crisis.
Solar Energy and Land Use Conflicts
Challenges and controversies surrounding solar energy and land use conflicts include the displacement of local communities, disruption of cultural heritage sites, and questions about the
Conflict and uneven development in the multidecade distributed solar
This study uses the case of small-scale solar generation in the United States to demonstrate nonlinear processes in a multidecade transition. Because this form of more sustainable
Green vs Green: Conflict Between Renewable Energy and
Although habitat destruction and species endangerment may seem an intractable impact or a “necessary evil” of renewable power, these mitigation approaches present promising policy
Renewables, land use, and local opposition in the United States
However, inherent attributes of wind and solar generation make conflicts over land use and project siting more likely. Power plants and transmission lines will be located in areas not...
Land Conflicts and Resistance: The Social Impact of Large-Scale
This study examines land conflicts arising from solar park development in India, Kenya, and Mexico, where large-scale installations have led to disputes over land rights, displacement, and
South Asia''s solar energy push faces a battle for land
A push by India and Bangladesh to boost the use of solar power and renewable energy is resulting in increasing land conflicts, experts say, as farmers worry about losing key agricultural
Is the sun the new battleground? Investigating the future of energy
This paper examines the potential for future conflict over solar resources, including competition for high-irradiance territories, access to critical minerals such as lithium and rare earth
Sources of opposition to renewable energy projects in the United States
We identified 53 utility-scale wind, solar, and geothermal energy projects that were delayed or blocked between 2008 and 2021 in 28 U.S. states. Using multi-level qualitative analysis,