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Chambawamba1995 t1_jcego49 wrote

Cover this reservoirs with solar panels. You’ll get electricity and less evaporation of water.

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speculatrix t1_jceho8v wrote

Maintenance might be problematic. Even just plastic balls make a huge difference.

https://youtu.be/uxPdPpi5W4o

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DownAndOutInSValley t1_jch3jn3 wrote

Until they break down and contaminate the water with micro plastic. :(

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speculatrix t1_jchmasd wrote

Hopefully they replace them before that happens..and filter the water anyway.

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hadowajp t1_jcepsb4 wrote

Will the coverage from the Sun overcome the high temps on/near solar panels? (Genuine question)

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scheav t1_jcfi4if wrote

Solar panels reduce heat, not increase it. If you had nothing, 100% of the suns energy will go into the water. With solar panels, some of the suns energy will become electricity.

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crushedrancor t1_jcertvz wrote

I think they did this for a canal in india and it helped, can’t remember where i read it

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music-change t1_jcf2ek2 wrote

There are also swimming solarpanels. Netherland has some (dont know if there are still in testing)

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agtiger t1_jd02anm wrote

Sounds like a major environmental and maintenance risk

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