Could Floating Solar Panels on a Reservoir Help the Colorado River?

Could floating solar panels on a reservoir help the Colorado River?

Floating solar panels appear to conserve water while generating green electricity.

Arizona Tribes Explore The Benefits Of Floating Solar - CleanTechnica

The Gila River Indian Community is building floating solar installations to conserve precious water and make renewable energy. The post Arizona Tribes Explore The Benefits Of Floating Solar appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Aspen’s outdoor water waste can impact Roaring Fork River

The city of Aspen is offering free irrigation assessments for the summer to assist Aspen water customers in conserving water, a critical way to help protect the Roaring Fork River. One of the biggest water wasters in Aspen is outdoor irrigation water use, according to Caroline Moore, sustainability programs analyst for the city. Aspen uses its municipal water supply for irrigation use, which primarily comes from Castle Creek and Maroon Creek. “T…

Gila River Tribes Intend to Float Solar Panels on a Reservoir. Could the Technology Help the Colorado River? - Inside Climate News

On its surface, floating solar appears to conserve water while generating carbon-free electricity. River managers are cautious, but some say the West can’t afford to wait.

Deploying floating PV on mine pit lakes, tailings ponds

Researchers in South Korea have conducted a literature review on recorded cases of floating PV plants placed on mine pit lakes and tailings ponds, both of which are byproducts of the mining industry. Looking at more than dozens of cases, they have concluded that mine pit lakes generally provide more stable environments for deployment.A research group from South Korea’s Sejong University has conducted a literature review of the development of flo…

Gila River Tribes Intend to Float #Solar Panels on a Reservoir. Could the Technology Help the #ColoradoRiver? — Jake Bolster (InsideClimateNews.com) #COriver #aridification

The Gila River Indian Community in Arizona has lined 3,000 feet of their canals with solar panels. Credit: Jake Bolster/Inside Climate News Click the link to read the article on the Inside Climate News website (Jake Bolster): June 1, 2025 On its surface, floating solar appears to conserve water while generating carbon-free electricity. River managers are cautious, but some say the West can’t afford to wait. GILA RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION, Ariz.—…