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California studies solar panels built over irrigation canals
Original: What California is learning from solar panels built over irrigation canals
California is testing and evaluating solar panels installed over irrigation canals, an approach that generates renewable energy while shading water to reduce evaporation. Reporting from KQED Science details what early projects in the state are revealing about costs, water savings, and power output, and whether covering canals with solar arrays could be scaled more widely across California's water infrastructure.
Why now: Interest in dual-use clean energy solutions is growing as California pursues both water conservation and renewable energy goals.
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