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South Korea and the European Union are related as they are both identified as key regions for analyzing the land-use impacts of high solar energy penetration, as evidenced by their shared inclusion in studies regarding electricity mix projections [1], cropland displacement [2], land competition [3], and integrated assessment modeling [4].
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The potential land requirements and related land use change ... nature.com 4 facts
measurementAt 25–80% penetration in the electricity mix of the European Union, India, Japan, and South Korea by 2050, solar energy may occupy 0.5–5% of total land.
measurementIn regions with high crop productivity such as the European Union, Japan, and South Korea, the displacement of cropland to regions with lower productivity due to solar energy expansion can increase global cropland cover by up to 22%.
referenceThe study computed potential solar land requirements and related land use change emissions for the European Union, India, Japan, and South Korea using a novel method within an integrated assessment model that links socioeconomic, energy, land, and climate systems.
referenceThe study focuses on the European Union, India, and the combined region of Japan and South Korea as areas where high solar energy penetration is likely to induce land competition.