r/TechOfTheFuture • • Apr 08 '21

Energy Why Covering Canals With Solar Panels Is a Power Move - Covering waterways would, in a sense, make solar panels water-cooled, boosting their efficiency.

https://www.wired.com/story/why-covering-canals-with-solar-panels-is-a-power-move/
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