Solar Panels Stopping Evaporation. Solar Saving Water.

What is happening? For the first time in the US, solar panels are being deployed to help stop water source loss due to evaporation.

Why is this important? California is deploying solar panels over its canals. India has been using this technology.

How will this be important? Not only could the solar panels lower evaporation, thereby retaining more water, but the panels could also “create improvements to water quality through reduced vegetative growth; reduce canal maintenance as a result of reduced vegetative growth; and of course, generate renewable electricity.”

Electrek | In a US first, California will pilot solar-panel canopies over canals