Climate-Smart Siting for renewable energy expansion.

ABSTRACT: A massive expansion of renewable energy (RE) is underway to meet the world's climate goals. Although RE serves to reduce threats from climate change, it can also pose threats to species whose current and future ranges intersect with RE installations. Here, we propose a "Climate-Smart Siting" framework for addressing potential conflicts between RE expansion and biodiversity conservation. The framework engenders authentic consultation with affected and disadvantaged communities throughout and uses overlay and optimization routines to identify focal areas now and in the future where RE development poses promise and peril as species' ranges shift in response to climate change. We use this framework to demonstrate methods, identify decision outcomes, and discuss market-based levers for aligning

SUBMITTER: Ashraf U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11439850 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature