Takeaways:
- Researchers from Lancaster University say that planting wildflowers along solar panels could provide habitats for bumblebees and would be beneficial for farmers who rely on pollinators.
- One study found four times as many bees in a solar park where wildflowers had been planted compared to turf grass parks.
- Using these techniques would not only help the bumblebee population but would beautify areas that have been deemed “ugly” due to the solar panels. […]