California’s canals could be transformed into huge solar power plants, saving water and energy while raising difficult economic and environmental questions.
Covering 4,000 miles of canals would save 63 billion gallons of water and generate 13 GW of electricity per year. Pilot project shows significant drops in water loss and algae growth Critics say the project is too expensive and preventing the canal from evaporating may be counterproductive. California’s vast canal system could become a massive […]










