Solar Thermal Electricity systems are the most efficient solar technology when it comes to land use as they produce annually about 4-5 GWh/ha [4]. However, since they require a large-scale engineering scheme, they impact landscapes, have effects on local ecosystems and habitats, and cause visual intrusion and temporary pollutant emissions due to increased traffic because of transportation [4]. Similar to utility-scale PV farms, solar thermal farms are usually placed in arid desert areas with fragile soil, plant and wildlife communities.
Although some environmentalists have raised concerns about the central concentrator power systems posing threats to birds and insects, operational experience has shown that birds avoid danger areas and the loss of the insect population is insignificant [4].
Although some environmentalists have raised concerns about the central concentrator power systems posing threats to birds and insects, operational experience has shown that birds avoid danger areas and the loss of the insect population is insignificant [4].