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The Government of California has completed Project Nexus, a first-of-its-kind solar-covered canal pilot in the Central Valley. The project involves installing solar panels over irrigation canals to test multiple system benefits. Backed by a $20 million investment, the pilot evaluates evaporation reduction and electricity generation. It also assesses impacts on water quality and canal maintenance costs. The initiative is supported by public, private, and academic partners, including DWR, TID, SolarAquaGrid, and UC Merced. Analysis suggests that scaling solar-over-canal systems could save billions of gallons of water annually.
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