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About 1,300 sheep graze the Claresholm Solar farm. (Photo and Description by David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures)
KEY POINTS
  • Alberta has paused new large solar and wind projects until 2024, reflecting widespread concerns over their impact on prime agricultural land.
  • Studies show that less than 1% of Alberta's farmland would be needed for solar energy to meet net-zero emissions targets.
  • Innovative methods like agrovoltaics are emerging, demonstrating that renewable energy and agriculture can coexist harmoniously.
Alberta addresses concerns about solar farms impacting agricultural land by implementing a moratorium on new projects, while research and innovative solutions like agrovoltaics—suggest a balanced approach to renewable energy expansion.

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Sofia Martimianakis
Sofia is a writer who has public sector and renewable energy industry experience. She holds an HBA from the University of Toronto and an MA in English Literature from the University of Waterloo.

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