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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.