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Get a quoteWhile solar power is touted as a renewable resource, extensive installations in desert environments can significantly disrupt local ecosystems.
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Get a quoteSolar farms have long been hailed as a key solution to combating climate change, especially when installed on arid, seemingly barren land.
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