Building solar that saves water in California

The state has been falling short of its clean energy goals—adding just 1 gigawatt of new solar power to the grid each year instead of its target, 6 GW. Meanwhile, fresh water supplies are shrinking. The ongoing pilot is showing promise, but putting solar panels over a short stretch of canals is one thing. Expanding across 4,000 miles of state canals is another.

We’re honored to help figure out where solar canals will do the most good and what it will take to make it happen. Our work is helping the state plan effectively and focus on where these panels will have the biggest impact—powering homes, watering crops, and taking advantage of existing canals, so we can conserve land for farms, housing, and anything else the future holds.