The rapid uptake of renewable energy technologies in recent decades has increased the
demand of energy researchers, policymakers and energy planners for reliable data on the …

This literature review identifies the impacts of different renewable energy pathways on
ecosystems and biodiversity, and the implications of these impacts for transitioning to a …

Our study evaluated the effectiveness of using eight pathways in combination for a complete
to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy by 2050. These pathways included …

Abstract The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on Global
Warming of 1.5° C points to the need for carbon neutrality by mid‐century. Achieving this in …

Renewable energy is a promising alternative to fossil fuel-based energy, but its
development can require a complex set of environmental tradeoffs. A recent increase in …

Global energy demands and environmental concerns are a driving force for use of
alternative, sustainable and clean energy sources. Solar and wind are among the most …

Decisions determining the use of land for energy are of exigent concern as land scarcity, the
need for ecosystem services, and demands for energy generation have concomitantly …

Energy production in the United States for domestic use and export is predicted to rise 27%
by 2040. We quantify projected energy sprawl (new land required for energy production) in …

Large-scale solar power plants are being developed at a rapid rate, and are setting up to
use thousands or millions of acres of land globally. The environmental issues related to the …

Landscape impacts associated with aesthetics have been a persistent cause of opposition
against renewable energy projects. However, the current uncertainty over the spatial extents …