In September, GRIC is planning to break ground on another experimental effort to conserve water while generating electricity: floating solar. Between its canal canopies and the new project that would float photovoltaic panels on a reservoir it is building, GRIC hopes to one day power all of its canal and irrigation operations with solar electricity, transforming itself into one of the most innovative and closely watched water users in the West in the process.
As someone in Arizona that spends a lot of time walking the canals, there’s one that runs close to my house, a great place to walk the dog or for jogging, I think this is a great idea.