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Solar panels on water canals seem like a no-brainer. Why aren’t they widespread? by thelastgallon

One study estimates that covering California’s canals with solar panels could generate enough energy to power Los Angeles for most of the year. Back in 2015, California’s dry earth was crunching under a fourth year of drought. Then-Governor Jerry Brown ordered an unprecedented 25 per cent reduction in home water use. Farmers, who use the most

ByHackTechSeptember 29, 20230Comments

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Solar panels disguised as terracotta tiles in Pompeii by odewahn

Ancient Roman ruins at Pompeii have been fitted with invisible solar panels, in a move that will ensure the archaeological site’s sustainability and cut costs. The innovative panels, which blend into the background by imitating traditional materials, were installed on the House of Cerere, on a thermopolium—a Roman snack bar—and on the House of the

ByHackTechFebruary 9, 20230Comments

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