Are the lands around solar panels made dead by the increased heat and shade from the solar panels?

Shaded doesn't mean dead it just means diffuse light reaches the ground rather than direct sunlight. Plants can still grow in diffuse light. around 30% of the energy falling on the solar panels is extracted as electricity and therefore can't warm the land.

Plants grow well around solar panel arrays. Some plants like shade more than others. And the plants attract animals that eat them. Also, many animals will take shelter under the panels. So definitely not a dead zone.

In arid climates, the solar energy system can result in better vegetation growth from the partial shading and drip lines. As result, solar mounting system can give a shade that can reduces the heat,but not because the panels make shade or heat.The shade reduces temperatures - it doesn't increase them. So the land certainly won't be hotter either. It should be significantly cooler.

If some arid areas or some desert areas want to be better and more economically efficient, from longer term, building solar power plants is a very good choice. Solar energy systems can not only promote solar energy generation to increase additional income, respond to the global warming, but also improve the environment, reduce land temperatures, and promote plant growth.

However, there is one point to note, that is， about the geological characteristics of arid areas and desert areas, carry out about photovoltaic racking system erection need to be specially customized, in the light angle, solar mounting structure, array, wind speed, etc. are related to the stability of the solar system and power capacity.