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Virginia solar field's four beehives boost native bee counts twentyfold
Original: At a 13 acre Virginia solar field built to power 400 homes, four beehives turned the fence line into forage, and native bee counts rose twentyfold
A 13-acre solar field in Virginia built to generate electricity for about 400 homes has also become a pollinator habitat. Operators placed four beehives along the site's fence line, turning the perimeter into forage, and native bee counts on the land rose twentyfold. The case is being cited as an example of how solar installations can double as conservation ground.
Why now: It offers a concrete example of renewable energy sites delivering biodiversity benefits, a topic drawing growing interest.
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- At a 13 acre Virginia solar field built to power 400 homes, four beehives turned the fence line into forage, and native bee counts rose twentyfold · Energies Media
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