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US federal agencies urged to tap 25 GW of solar potential on canals

A large US environmental coalition has signed a letter to support solar deployment on 8,000 miles of federal, open-air canals.

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Project to deploy 160 MW solar array on Spanish canal moves forward

The regional administration of Navarra said it is now developing the first 9-km portion of the 198-km solar plant that is planned to be deployed on Spain’s largest artificial irrigation canal network.

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Solar-over-canal project announced in California

Project Nexus is a pilot project that aims to build solar panel canopies over a portion of Turlock Irrigation District’s existing canals to operate and research a how water-plus-energy can meet California’s needs for climate resiliency.

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Solar arrays on canals

PV installations on canals are common in India, as they provide electricity without occupying land, while reducing evaporation. However, they are still more expensive than ground-mounted PV projects.

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