Solar Panels (IMAGE) University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Caption Researchers from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture have estimated current and projected land use for utility-scale solar energy production and its possible impacts to the state’s farmland. Submitted photo of a utility-scale solar panel installation in Tennessee. Credit UTIA Usage Restrictions N/A License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.