California Needs Water and Clean Power. It Might Have a Fix for Both.
A pilot program is building solar panels over irrigation canals to generate electricity. As a bonus, the shade prevents water from evaporating. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Solar Energy
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/22/climate/california-canals-solar-panels-water-nexus.html