The spatial clustering of utility-scale solar in Rhode Island
• First statewide spatial statistical baseline of RI utility-scale solar. • Multiple spatial methods reject complete spatial randomness. • Solar development exhibits significant multiscale clustering. • Solar siting shows dominant north–south directional structure. • Hotspot patterns persist across neighborhood sensitivity levels.
Authors
- Christopher Battle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4566-9987)
Institutions
- University of Rhode Island (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Utilities Policy
- Published
- 2026-05-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2026.102231
- Primary Topic
- Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00