Mother Of All Agrivoltaics Projects Will Link Solar Canopies, Irrigation Canals

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Takeaways:

  • The Turlock Irrigation District project has been selected to pilot the first Californian water-energy nexus system to involve constructing solar canopies on top of canals.
  • While this system will generate sustainable electricity, the solar canopies would reduce evaporation from the canals.
  • This cost effective idea could provide a cost-effective pathway for canal owners to offset the water lost through seepage.

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