Project Nexus

In a First for United States, California will Pilot Solar-Panel Canopies Over Canals

In an initiative that looks at "water-energy nexus paradigm acquiring interest amongst public utilities", "the California Department of Water Resources, utility company Turlock Irrigation District (TID), Marin County, California's water and also energy project programmer Solar AquaGrid, together with the University of California, Merced, have actually joined hands for Project Nexus.

Aug 29, 2022 // Plants, California, USA, Solar Panels, North America, gujarat, carbon emissions, Project Nexus, pilot project, AquaGrid, canal maintenance, Canopies over canals, grid access, solar panels over canals, Turlock Irrigation District

California water district intends country's 1st solar canopy project covering canals

Turlock Irrigation District (TID) in Turlock, California, is intending the country's initial pilot project to construct solar panel canopies over a part of the water energy's existing canals. Project Nexus is intended as a multi-use solar project, analyzing water evaporation reduction from mid-day shade and also wind reduction; improvements to water quality and reduced canal maintenance through minimized vegetative development; as well as generating renewable energy.

Feb 9, 2022 // Plants, USA, North America, Project Nexus, Michael Frantz, Roger Bales, Karla Nemeth, Jordan Harris

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