Photo of rows of solar panels on a solar farm

Executive director of the Great Lakes Energy Institute, Grant Goodrich, discusses solar farms

Farmers debate benefits of renewable energy
Spectrum NewsGrant Goodrich, executive director of the Great Lakes Energy Institute, said public perception of solar farms depends on their existing land use. Sites seen as wastelands are welcomed for solar, while farmland conversions face resistance. He noted that solar can coexist with nature through practices such as grazing-friendly layouts.