Today’s Solutions: July 26, 2026

Aerial view of a large solar panel array over a canal, with farmland and a road nearby.

California canal solar project reduces evaporation and generates power

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Shade from solar panels installed above two California irrigation canals reduced water evaporation by up to 70 percent and cut aquatic weed and algae growth by up to 85 percent over a full irrigation season, according to data from Project Nexus, a Read More...