GoKawiilProject Nexus tests solar panels over Turlock Irrigation District canals
In Hickman, California, the Turlock Irrigation District has installed solar panels spanning sections of its irrigation canals as part of a pilot called Project Nexus. The project, inspired partly by tree-shaded canals Jordan Harris observed in France, aims to generate renewable electricity while shading the water from evaporation. UC Davis researchers project California's water supply could shrink up to 25% by 2050 due to climate-driven heat.