Happy Eco News: Project Nexus - California Solar Canals Could Save 63 Billion Gallons of Water Annually

California has launched an innovative project that could save up to 63 billion gallons of water annually while generating clean electricity. Project Nexus places solar panels directly over irrigation canals in the Central Valley, creating the first system of its kind in the United States. California loses massive amounts of water through evaporation from its 4,000-mile network of open irrigation canals. These waterways serve the state’s agricultural regions, but climate change and recurring droughts make every drop more precious. The solar panels act like a giant umbrella, blocking sunlight that would otherwise heat the water and cause it to evaporate. Bigger picture HERE.