'Solar Canals' Could Save 63 Billion Gallons of Water Annually in California

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'Solar Canals' Could Save 63 Billion Gallons of Water Annually in California
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Adding solar panels over waterways could help make a big change toward sustainability.

It turns out that fitting panels above the waterways using suspension cables also provides a surprisingly powerful benefit for the canals themselves.

The researchers found that, aside from providing solar energy, the shade from solar panels would prevent evaporation, saving upwards of 63 billion gallons of water per year in the state.

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