“And so I started thinking, could we do something similar in California?”

KQED · California Tests Solar Panels Over Irrigation Canals to Save Water and Generate Power

“Why not build solar panels on top of California's 4,000 miles of open canals that transport water across the state? The panels would produce clean energy while limiting evaporation by shading the canal — a win-win.”

KQED · California Tests Solar Panels Over Irrigation Canals to Save Water and Generate Power