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Installing solar panels over Californiaâs canals could yield water, land, air and climate payoffs
Building smart solar developments on canals and other disturbed land can make power and water infrastructure more resilient while saving water, reducing costs and helping to fight climate change.
Western states are pursuing many strategies to adapt to these stresses and prepare for the future. These include measures to promote renewable energy development, conserve water, and manage natural and working lands more sustainably.
As engineers working on climate-smart solutions, weâve found an easy win-win for both water and climate in California with what we call the âsolar canal solution.â About 4,000 miles of canals transport water to some 35 million Californians and 5.7 million acres of farmland across the state. Covering these canals with solar panels would reduce evaporation of precious water â one of Californiaâs most critic
Installing solar panels over California s canals could yield water, land, air and climate payoffs
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Installing solar panels over California s canals could yield water, land, air and climate payoffs
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