California’s first solar canal project completed

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  • California completes its first solar-over-canal pilot.
  • Project Nexus could save water and generate clean power.
  • Researchers to study evaporation, efficiency, and energy storage.

Thursday, October 9, 2025 — In August 2025, the

completed construction on a groundbreaking solar energy project that could reshape how the West manages its most precious resources—water and power. The initiative, known as

, installs solar panels over irrigation canals in California’s Central Valley, producing 1.6 megawatts of renewable electricity while conserving water and improving canal efficiency…

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