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Worth the Weeds: Our New Study Unearths Lessons from a Conventional Solar Site in California’s Central Valley

Worth the Weeds: Our New Study Unearths Lessons from a Conventional Solar Site in California’s Central Valley

Scientists with the Wild Energy Center spent a year studying a weed-ridden solar site. The newly published results are significant for humans and wildlife alike.

Caroline D ChamplinFebruary 12, 2025solar, ecovoltaic, agrivoltaic, Wild Energy, microclimate

Report Release: A Clean Energy Boost for Multitasking Lands

Report Release: A Clean Energy Boost for Multitasking Lands

The UC Wild Energy Center has published the first report of its kind defining the voltaic landscapes studied by UC Davis scientists.

Caroline D ChamplinDecember 2, 2024

New York Times: Solar Farms Have a Superpower Beyond Clean Energy

New York Times: Solar Farms Have a Superpower Beyond Clean Energy

Rebecca HernandezSeptember 5, 2024Wild Energy, UC Davis, Rebecca Hernandez, Clean energy, Conservation

New study in Nature Climate Change - Mapping the Sweet Spot for Renewables and Shifting Species’ Ranges

New study in Nature Climate Change - Mapping the Sweet Spot for Renewables and Shifting Species’ Ranges

Rebecca HernandezMarch 8, 2024

Michael Levin and colleagues’ study featured in the New York Times.

Michael Levin and colleagues’ study featured in the New York Times.

Rebecca HernandezFebruary 11, 2024

Prof. Hernandez and multi-sector UC Wild Solar Team win $2 million dollar grant!

Prof. Hernandez and multi-sector UC Wild Solar Team win $2 million dollar grant!

Kika TuffAugust 24, 2023

Are we considering the genetic diversity of impacted species when predicting the impact of renewable energy development? New study!

Are we considering the genetic diversity of impacted species when predicting the impact of renewable energy development? New study!

Guillermo JimenezJune 20, 2023

The Power in Pollinators Party - 19-23 June 2023 - led by EPRI’s Jessica Fox (featuring Prof. Hernandez)

The Power in Pollinators Party - 19-23 June 2023 - led by EPRI’s Jessica Fox (featuring Prof. Hernandez)

Rebecca HernandezJune 12, 2023

The Future is Bright: Argonne National Lab’s Walston and Hartmann Invited Talk

The Future is Bright: Argonne National Lab’s Walston and Hartmann Invited Talk

Rebecca HernandezApril 1, 2023

Prof. Hernandez, Yudi Li, and partners work to restore California prairie and pollinators

Prof. Hernandez, Yudi Li, and partners work to restore California prairie and pollinators

Guillermo JimenezDecember 15, 2022

Daphne Condon wins the Elliot, Jones, and Zolk Fellowship!

Daphne Condon wins the Elliot, Jones, and Zolk Fellowship!

Guillermo JimenezSeptember 19, 2022

Hernandez and colleagues publish new global study on the land footprint of energy systems and decarbonization scenarios

Hernandez and colleagues publish new global study on the land footprint of energy systems and decarbonization scenarios

Guillermo JimenezJuly 7, 2022

Forbes: Floating Solar - The Most Practical Green Technology?

Forbes: Floating Solar - The Most Practical Green Technology?

Guillermo JimenezJune 29, 2022

Prof. Hernandez and colleagues awarded the 2022 Public Impact Research Initiative (PIRI) Grant

Prof. Hernandez and colleagues awarded the 2022 Public Impact Research Initiative (PIRI) Grant

Guillermo JimenezApril 20, 2022

Prof. Hernandez and colleagues win a half million dollar Sloan Foundation Grant

Prof. Hernandez and colleagues win a half million dollar Sloan Foundation Grant

Guillermo JimenezMarch 23, 2022

Prof. Hernandez and colleagues win Grant for Advancing Sustainable Development Goals

Prof. Hernandez and colleagues win Grant for Advancing Sustainable Development Goals

Guillermo JimenezMarch 3, 2022

Floating solar panel research featured in Popular Science

Floating solar panel research featured in Popular Science

Guillermo JimenezFebruary 17, 2022

Prof. Sawyer and Prof. Hernandez named UC Davis Campus Theme Co-Chairs and Invites Proposals

Prof. Sawyer and Prof. Hernandez named UC Davis Campus Theme Co-Chairs and Invites Proposals

Guillermo JimenezJanuary 3, 2022

Prof. Hernandez featured in National Geographic

Prof. Hernandez featured in National Geographic

Guillermo JimenezNovember 23, 2021

Prof. Hernandez featured in Yale Environment 360 on Why Putting Solar Canopies on Parking Lots Is a Smart Green Move

Prof. Hernandez featured in Yale Environment 360 on Why Putting Solar Canopies on Parking Lots Is a Smart Green Move

Guillermo JimenezNovember 11, 2021