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California studies solar panels over irrigation canals

Original: What California is learning from solar panels built over irrigation canals

California is testing and studying solar panels built over irrigation canals, a design meant to generate clean energy while shading water and reducing evaporation. Early findings from pilot projects are shaping how the state evaluates wider rollout of the approach. The idea has drawn attention as a way to save land and conserve water at the same time.

Why now: New findings from California's canal-top solar pilot projects have renewed interest in dual-use renewable energy infrastructure.

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