Water Saving Solar Panels, Coming Soon To A Canal Near You
Solar panels on canals can save water, prevent toxic algae blooms, conserve land, and generate zero emission electricity, too.
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Mother Of All Agrivoltaics Projects Will Link Solar Canopies, Irrigation Canals
California puts a new twist on the new field of agrivoltaics, with an ambitious plan for covering irrigation canals with solar canopies
Star Wars Awakens Much-Needed Energy-Water Innovation
By Kate Zerrenner I was a little kid when the first Star Wars movie came out, and it’s not an understatement to say that it remains a huge influence on me. For those of my generation, growing up in the 1980s, it was a powerful “force” in our lives. The … [continued]
Report Highlights Importance of Making “Low-Carbon, Water-Smart” Energy Choices
US society needs to make the right choices today in order to assure adequate, affordable supplies of both energy and water. Pursuing a strategic pathway centered on low-carbon renewable energy resources and energy efficiency gains can get us there, according to a comprehensive study undertaken by the “Energy and Water in a Warming World Initiative” (EW3).
Tenaska Imperial Solar South First To Deliver Electricity To SDG&E’s Sunrise Powerlink
Delivering solar-generated electricity to SDG&E’s recently completed high-voltage transmission line marks a milestone for Imperial Valley residents,SDG&E and California’s efforts to forge a green energy infrastructure and economic ecosystem.
New Water Treatment Process Enhances Oil Recovery
Serendipity has played a role in many scientific discoveries. Developing a water treatment method capable of separating oil-producing algae, bacteria, and other organic material during its algae-biofuel production process, OriginOil discovered that it works equally well on the water that accompanies the petroleum, bacteria, and organic solids extracted from oil … [continued]
Wind And Solar Competitive With Natural Gas In The Lone Star State
Basing its latest Long Term Assessment of electricity generation scenarios on real-world data led to some “astounding” results.
GAO Study Highlights US Governance Challenges At The Water-Energy Nexus
More comprehensive research, accounting for local context and barriers and improved coordination among government and other stakeholders are essential to meeting challenges at the water-energy nexus, according to a GAO report. […]
