The idea is simple: install solar panels over canals in sunny, water-scarce regions where they reduce evaporation and make electricity. It's a simple idea that people have talked about for decades, but only now is it finally being tested in real life, thanks to Brandi McKuin at UC Merced, whose study. Innovative solar canal cover system reducing water evaporation by 70% while generating clean energy. Zero land use, maximum dual benefit. SkyCan is Sentnet Engineering's innovative solar solution. Yet when Jordan Harris and Robin Raj went knocking on doors with an idea that addresses both water loss and climate pollution — installing solar panels over irrigation canals — they couldn't get anyone to commit. shade a Turlock Irrigation District canal in Stanislaus County, California. “We have renewable energy requirements. Moreover, it is very important to always search for new energy resources, especially if they are renewable.
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