🌿 Environment
July 06, 2026 at 12:00 AM
California canal solar project reduces evaporation and generates power
Source:
The Optimist Daily
A pilot project in California successfully installed solar panels over irrigation canals, reducing water evaporation by up to 70% and cutting aquatic weed growth by 85%, while also generating power.
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