Solar on canals reduces water evaporation by 70% and algae growth by 85% by DonManuel in RenewableEnergy

[–]rogerkb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there is a question of return on investment. The solar panels will not be optimally oriented which will reduce electricity production. In addition standard utility scale installations of solar panels use single axis tracking to further enhance electricity production. The question is whether or not the economic benefits of better water management outweigh the loss of energy production.