WEST is proud to be a silver sponsor of the Solar Wildlife and Ecosystems Research Meeting (SWERM) hosted by the Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute (REWI)!
Our team is contributing to a range of presentations, pre-conference workshops, and posters advancing the conversation around solar energy and wildlife. Topics include big game and solar development, pollinator habitat benefits, data-driven avian monitoring, and the emerging field of ecovoltaics.
WEST presentations and sessions include:
- Big Game and Solar Development – Current Challenges, New Insights, and Emerging Guidance — Hall Sawyer, presenter
- Quantifying Greater Sage-grouse Occurrence at a Solar Energy Facility in Wyoming — Carly Kelly, presenter
- Siting a Solar Project in the Endangered Ord’s Kangaroo Rat Range in Alberta, Canada — Josh Sullivan, poster
- Definition of Success: Discussions on Agrivoltaics and Ecovoltaics Definitions — Bethanne Bruninga-Socolar, pre-meeting workshop facilitator
- Pollinator Habitat in Solar Facilities Has Potential to Support High Diversity of Bee Species — Bethanne Bruninga-Socolar, presenter
- Optimizing Dual-use Solar to Increase Ecosystem Services (Ecovoltaics): Benefits and Best Management Practices — Bethanne Bruninga-Socolar, co-authored poster
- Time for Reflection: Contextualizing Avian Fatality Monitoring Data at Utility-scale Photovoltaic Solar Facilities in the US and Canada — Daniel Riser-Espinoza, presenter
- Fact or Fiction: Untangling the Scientific Support for Mitigation and Monitoring Measures at Solar Energy Facilities — Daniel Riser-Espinoza, co-authored presentation
- Solar Synergy: Assessing Biodiversity Monitoring Protocols at Solar Facilities to Promote Data Standardization — Todd Mattson, pre-meeting workshop facilitator
We’re honored to collaborate with leading researchers and industry partners driving innovative, science-based solutions for sustainable energy development. Stop by our booth to connect with our team and learn how WEST applies rigorous science to help integrate renewable energy with wildlife conservation priorities.
We hope to see you there!
