From Futurism · Joe Wilkins · · 50s
Solar Farms Clash with Alberta's NIMBY Rules
Alberta's strict solar regulations block eco-friendly farms that boost local bees and ecosystems.
In brief
Alberta's strict solar regulations block eco-friendly farms that boost local bees and ecosystems. Alberta's NIMBY rules prevent solar farms that increase bee populations by 38% and support local ecology. Originally reported by Futurism.
Solar energy growth
Solar power is expected to reach 10 percent of global energy production by year-end, surpassing nuclear fission in capacity.
Owerko's solar farm
Mark Owerko's 480-acre solar farm in southern Alberta combines solar energy with sheep grazing and apiary operations.
Bees and ecology boost
Sheep grazing around solar farms increases bee populations by 38 percent, with honey bees rising 83 percent.
Alberta's regulatory block
Alberta's NIMBY rules prevent new solar projects, causing a seven-month moratorium on renewable energy development.
The one thing
Alberta's NIMBY rules prevent solar farms that increase bee populations by 38% and support local ecology.
