Ground-mounted photovoltaic solar parks promote land surface cool islands in arid ecosystems

Guoqing, Li; Hernandez, Rebecca R.; Blackburn, George Alan; Davies, Gemma; Hunt, Merryn; Whyatt, James Duncan; Armstrong, Alona

doi:10.1016/j.rset.2021.100008

Title: Ground-mounted photovoltaic solar parks promote land surface cool islands in arid ecosystems

Journal Article · 31 July 2021 · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rset.2021.100008 · OSTI ID:1820509

Guoqing, Li; Hernandez, Rebecca R.; Blackburn, George Alan;

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0008746

OSTI ID:: 1820509

Journal Information:: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition, Journal Name: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition Journal Issue: C Vol. 1; ISSN 2667-095X

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

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Language:: English

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