Utility-scale solar uses only 0.07% of U.S. prime farmland, says SEIA

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According to SEIA data, utility-scale solar energy projects in the U.S. utilize only 0.07% of prime farmland, which is significantly less than land used for golf courses and suburban development. This data was released ahead of the Senate's deliberation of the 2026 farm bill.

Released ahead of the U.S. Senate’s consideration of the 2026 farm bill, data shows that land used for utility-scale solar does not exceed 0.5% of prime farmland in any state, and is dwarfed by land used for golf courses and suburban development. The post Utility-scale solar uses only 0.07% of U.S. prime farmland, says SEIA appeared first on pv magazine Global.