While contributing to renewable energy generation, photovoltaic power plants (PVPPs) simultaneously affect various ecological factors, including microclimate regulation, land use patterns, and biodiversity dynamics (Vrînceanu et al. 2019).
PV systems exhibit multifaceted and dynamic ecological effects at the atmospheric level, including alterations in spatial climate conditions. PVPPs contribute to lowering temperatures and increasing humidity, thereby supporting ecological balance.
Photovoltaic power generation is playing an increasingly prominent role in the global energy transition, and the rapid expansion of photovoltaic power plants (PVPPs) has raised growing concerns regarding their ecological impacts.
The environmental issues related to producing these materials could be associated with solar energy systems. A number of organizations and researchers have conducted PV energy payback analysis and concluded that a PV system can produce energy equivalent to the energy used for its manufacture within 1 to 4 years.
However, the intermittent nature of solar PV and transmission line constraints pose challenges to its integration into electricity systems. Previous studies on PV systems often lack methodological
Explore the comprehensive environmental impact of photovoltaic (PV) technology, from raw material extraction and manufacturing to end-of-life disposal, and understand its role in the global shift
Therefore, objectively and effectively assessing the ecological environmental effects of photovoltaic power plants (PVPPs), exploring their primary impact mechanisms, and transforming
The environmental impacts of PV power generation system from the manufacturing stage (Fthenakis et al., 2005), to installation and operation (Turney and Fthenakis, 2011), decommission
Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy is a key technology in the fight against climate change, but its deployment in fragile ecosystems raises concerns about environmental impacts. This study
This study utilizes the Driving-Pressure–Status–Impact-Response (DPSIR) framework to create an indicator system for evaluating the ecological and environmental effects of desert
Photovoltaic power generation is playing an increasingly prominent role in the global energy transition, and the rapid expansion of photovoltaic power plants (PVPPs) has raised growing
CPVG (Utility-scale photovoltaic generation) is expanding rapidly worldwide, yet its cumulative ecological effects remain insufficiently quantified. This review synthesizes current evidence to clarify
However, installing solar energy systems on land that has marginal agricultural value or integrating solar energy systems on farms may provide a variety of economic and environmental benefits to farmers.
Improving the manufacturing technology of PV system components, increasing the efficiency of solar cells, and using materials that are less harmful to the environment will reduce
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