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Bacon, T., Ohlert, T., Toy, C., Siggers, J. A., & Sturchio, M. A. (2024). Network science can improve the sustainable development of solar energy. Environmental Research: Energy.

Ecovoltaics in an increasingly water-limited world: An ecological perspective

Knapp, A. K., & Sturchio, M. A. (2024). Ecovoltaics in an increasingly water-limited world: An ecological perspective. One Earth, 7(10), 1705-1712.

Solar arrays create novel environments that uniquely alter plant responses

Images previewing findings on the novel microclimates that PV arrays create for C3 perennial grass

Sturchio, M. A., Kannenberg, S. A., Pinkowitz, T. A., & Knapp, A. K. (2024). Solar arrays create novel environments that uniquely alter plant responses. Plants, People, Planet.

Agrivoltaic arrays can maintain semi-arid grassland productivity and extend the seasonality of forage quality

Bar graphs showing semi-arid grassland productivity from Sturchio, Kannenberg, and Knapp 2024

Sturchio, M. A., Kannenberg, S. A., & Knapp, A. K. (2024). Agrivoltaic arrays can maintain semi-arid grassland productivity and extend the seasonality of forage quality. Applied Energy, 356, 122418.

Grassland carbon-water cycling is minimally impacted by a photovoltaic array

Images from PV array affects on Carbon-water cycling. Kannenberg, Sturchio, Venturas, and Knapp 2023

Kannenberg, S. A., Sturchio, M. A., Venturas, M. D., & Knapp, A. K. (2023). Grassland carbon-water cycling is minimally impacted by a photovoltaic array. Communications Earth & Environment, 4(1), 238.

Ecovoltaic principles for a more sustainable, ecologically informed solar energy future. Sturchio and Knapp 2023

Ecovoltaic principles for a more sustainable, ecologically informed solar energy future

Sturchio, M. A., & Knapp, A. K. (2023). Ecovoltaic principles for a more sustainable, ecologically informed solar energy future. Nature Ecology & Evolution, 7(11), 1746-1749.

Grassland productivity responds unexpectedly to dynamic light and soil water environments induced by photovoltaic arrays

Grassland productivity responds unexpectedly to dynamic light and soil water environments induced by photovoltaic arrays

Sturchio, M. A., Macknick, J. E., Barron‐Gafford, G. A., Chen, A., Alderfer, C., Condon, K., ... & Knapp, A. K. (2022). Grassland productivity responds unexpectedly to dynamic light and soil water environments induced by photovoltaic arrays. Ecosphere, 13(12), e4334.

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