Arizona's solar-covered canal project is set to redefine energy and water dynamics as a sustainable solution for drought.

Arizona’s solar-over-canal project will tackle its major drought issue::undefined

  • Hugin@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    It’s also a win win design. Shade from the panels reduces evaporation in the canals and the water helps cool the panels which improves their efficiency.

    • LostAndSmelly@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      It would be cheaper and easier to maintain separate instaaleions of a lightweight cover for the aquaduct and solar panel installed on solid ground. You could use the same money to add square miles of panels.