California irrigation district installs solar panels over canals to generate power and reduce water evaporation
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An irrigation district in California's Central Valley has installed solar panel arrays atop canals to demonstrate dual benefits: generating electrical power while reducing water evaporation through shading. The project also aims to lower canal maintenance costs by limiting vegetation growth. This innovative approach addresses both renewable energy generation and water conservation in drought-prone regions.
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The solar arrays are also intended to reduce maintenance costs on the canals by limiting the amount of vegetation growth.
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