Sayon Dey
Abstract
Over the past decades, the shift towards renewable energy has come to be seen not merely as a climate mitigation strategy, but also as a means to advance biodiversity conservation and ecosystem restoration. This paper examines how solar, wind, and bioenergy technologies can overlap with restoration goals, delivering quantifiable ecosystem services while limiting negative environmental impacts. Synthesizing global meta-analyses, engineering case studies, and recent high-impact research, the review identifies best practices and recurring challenges, underlining the value of interdisciplinary collaboration, adaptive management, and site-sensitive design. The results indicate that the combination of renewable energy projects and restoration efforts needs both technical innovation and integrated ecological thinking.