Solar Energy | UC Davis

Access to Canvas Has Been Restored

Details of restoration

Four men stand outdoors in front of a large circular mirrored dish.

Federal Budget Cut Halts Solar Heat Technology Project

by Andy Fell
December 08, 2025

Great Egret rests atop solar panels over water with grass and trees in background

Helping Birds and Floating Solar Energy Coexist

by Kat Kerlin
May 12, 2025

native flowering plants grow around and in the shade of a solar array

A Clean Energy Boost for Multitasking Lands

by Kat Kerlin
December 02, 2024

peach and purple sunset over Joshua tree silhouettes

Mapping the Future’s Sweet Spot for Clean Energy and Biodiversity

by Kat Kerlin
March 08, 2024

yellow wildflowers in foreground overlooking homes in Los Angeles at sunrise

California Climate Action Grants Awarded to 4 UC Davis Projects

by University of California/UC Davis News and Media Relations
August 23, 2023

yellowish orange flowers grow beneath and around solar panels

A Solar Project to Restore Prairie and Pollinators

by Kat Kerlin
December 15, 2022

Super bloom in Joshua Tree National Park

Solar Development: Super Bloom or Super Bust for Desert Species?

by Kat Kerlin
May 03, 2021

Mojave yucca grows near a solar facility in the Mojave Desert.

Cacti and Other Iconic Desert Plants Threatened by Solar Development

by Kat Kerlin
July 20, 2020

solar panels over cars in parking lot

20 Overlooked Benefits of Distributed Solar Energy

by UC Davis News and Media Relations
July 09, 2019

Solar Panels in the middle of Mojave Desert

Can Solar Energy and Wildlife Coexist?

by Kat Kerlin
September 10, 2018

Plants grow on sustainable building

Focus on Solutions for Global Climate Action

by Kat Kerlin
September 10, 2018

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