Harnessing solar energy is vital to meet rising global demands and reduce fossil fuel dependence, but its impacts on biodiversity are often overlooked. Using a case study from Trans-Himalayan India, we evaluated 13 proposed solar park sites against snow leopard habitat suitability. All sites overlapped with high-suitability areas (>0.5). Applying the Mitigation Hierarchy (avoid > minimize > remediate > offset), avoiding impacts would require halting or relocating projects, while collaborative planning could balance energy and conservation goals. We emphasize data-driven approaches and inclusion of local perspectives to reconcile green energy development with snow leopard conservation.