Call for Proposals is Open!
Submit proposals for in-person coordinated sessions, workshops, and field trips by May 30, 2025
Actionable science to maximize solar power, wildlife, and ecosystem benefits.
Research Topics
- Solar-Wildlife Ecological Interactions
- Studying Solar Farms through the Lens of Ecosystem Function & Service
- Evaluating the Efficacy of Mitigation Strategies Associated with Solar Buildout
- Water Resource Management
- Climate Change, Solar Energy, & Wildlife Ecology
- Placing Science in Context
The biennial Solar Wildlife & Ecosystems Research Meeting (SWERM), formerly the Solar Power and Wildlife/Natural Resources Symposium, convenes stakeholders from academia, industry, the conservation sector, and public agencies to share and engage in the latest science surrounding ecological interactions and solar buildout.
The SWERM is also a forum for thought leaders to review the state of the science and identify research gaps and priority questions. The SWERM identifies key concepts around balancing conservation and a rapidly growing solar market while highlighting what we know and emerging topics/questions.
The 3rd biennial Solar Wildlife & Ecosystems Research Meeting will be held in Scottsdale, Arizona from November 17-20, 2025. Registration will open in Summer 2025.
This meeting is organized and presented by the Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute (REWI) in consultation with a multi-stakeholder Planning Committee comprised of representatives from the solar industry, environmental and conservation non-governmental organizations, state and federal agencies, and subject matter experts.
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