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, and highlights 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 comprising representatives from the solar industry, environmental and conservation non-governmental organizations, state and federal agencies, and subject matter experts.

Scottsdale Plaza Resort & Villas 7200 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ
United States

Learn more: https://rewi.org/news-events/swerm/