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Solar panels on water canals seem like a no-brainer. So why aren't they widespread? (apnews.com)
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[–] sin_free_for_00_days@lemmy.one 1 points 2 years ago

There are solar installations on quite a few dams around the world. It just makes a lot of sense. It keeps the panels cooler, which means they are more efficient, and the damns usually have turbines which means easy tie in with existing electrical grid.