California Tests Solar Panels Over Canals to Generate Power and Save Water
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Quinn Glabicki
Summary
A pilot program in California is testing solar panels installed over irrigation canals to generate clean electricity while reducing water evaporation. Researchers estimate that covering the state's 4,000-mile canal network could produce 13 gigawatts of power and save 63 billion gallons of water annually. The project addresses California's dual needs for renewable energy and water conservation.
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bskyCalifornia Tests Solar Panels Over Canals to Generate Power and Save Waternytimes.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledIn California, a sprawling 4,000-mile network of canals winds through citrus orchards and fields of tree nuts, delivering irrigation and drinking water to homes and farms across the state.
Researchers estimated that covering the state's open canals with solar could generate 13 gigawatts and save 63 billion gallons of water annually.
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