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California’s Solar Canals Save Water and Generate Power

July 21, 2026June 23, 2026 by JOSHUA LINN
Solar panels installed over a California irrigation canal with farmland on both sides

California is piloting solar panels over irrigation canals to reduce evaporation and generate clean electricity. The project could save billions of gallons of w

Categories Nature & Environment, Wild Places Tags california, central-valley, drought, green infrastructure, irrigation, renewable-energy, solar-power, water-conservation
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