Planting honeysuckle on photovoltaic panels

Photovoltaic panels interplanted with honeysuckle

In the morning and late afternoon hours, the position of the photovoltaic panels was altered to reduce crop shading, whereas at solar noon, shading was increased to reduce evapotranspiration and

Honeysuckle

The Honeysuckle Solar Project, now operational in St. Joseph County, Indiana, is a major renewable energy project developed by Lightsource bp and installed by Inovateus Solar.

Planning and Managing Permanent Vegetation Under Solar Arrays

Establishing pollinator-friendly plants under and around ground-mounted solar arrays has the potential to provide this critical habitat and benefit

Honeysuckle Solar hosts co-located pollinator habitat in partnership

As one of the first “Solar Synergy” partners, Lightsource bp''s Honeysuckle Solar project features two distinct seed mixes. The combination will help distribute pollinator benefits across the

A Practitioner''s Guide to Pollinator-Friendly Solar Development

Early and ongoing research suggests that planting deep-rooted vegetation beneath solar panels creates a cooler micro-climate that helps improve efficiency and energy output.

Conservation under the sun!

Solar power or photovoltaic projects are becoming more and more frequent in western landscapes. Meanwhile, pollinator habitat and nectar resources are declining, negatively affecting

Honeysuckle solar project in Indiana | Lightsource bp USA

Planting vegetation under and around the solar panels, with a seed mix customized for the local area in order to increase biodiversity and improve soil health. We are using pollinator-friendly seed mixes

Buzzing Around Solar: Pollinator Habitat Under Solar Arrays

Establishing pollinator-friendly plants under and around ground-mounted solar arrays has the potential to provide this critical habitat and benefit both the pollinators and nearby agriculture.

Planning and Managing Permanent Vegetation Under Solar Arrays

Intentional use of targeted plant species will enhance the positive impacts of a solar array for pollinators. When pollinator habitat is a primary goal, planning for these goals in the pre