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Study finds PV plants reshape land surface conditions, reducing wind speed and increasing soil moisture

Solar Farms Are Changing the Ground Beneath Them, Global Review Finds

A large meta-analysis of 609 solar installations worldwide finds that photovoltaic plants do more than generate electricity: they also measurably alter wind, heat, reflectivity, and soil moisture at the surface.

Key Takeaways

A meta-analysis reviewed 147 studies covering 609 PV installations worldwide.
Researchers found lower wind speed, albedo, and soil or surface temperatures around solar plants.

DT Editorial Team·May 8, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

Why Antarctica's Sea Ice Reversal After 2016 Has Scientists Looking Below the Surface

A new PNAS study links Antarctica’s abrupt sea ice decline after 2015 to a reversal in ocean conditions, with under-ice observations showing how trapped subsurface heat was suddenly released.

Key Takeaways

A new PNAS study uses nearly two decades of under-ice Argo float data to explain Antarctica’s sea ice reversal.
Surface freshening from precipitation helped sea ice expand by trapping warmer water below.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 19, 2026·via cleantechnica.com