Floating solar panels on a wastewater treatment pond

News

August 30th 2024

Solar-Paneled Canopies Over Canals Catching on in Southwest

Floating solar panels like this one on a wastewater treatment pond in Healdsburg, California, are emerging internationally to generate clean power and reduce evaporative losses on reservoirs and ponds.

Related Posts:
Aerial view of Fresno Disadvantaged Community (DAC) Solar Farm

News

Construction Begins on Largest Community Solar Project for Low-Income Residents in California

Fresno’s Disadvantaged Community Solar Farm will reduce electricity costs for some disadvantaged community rate payers, and provide solar jobs to local residents FRESNO, Calif., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Construction has begun on the Fresno Disadvantaged Community (DAC) Solar Farm, the largest shared solar project for disadvantaged communities in California and the first utility-scale solar farm within Fresno. The 10 MW […]

Read More
The Conveyor Winter 2022

News

The Way Forward – An Environmental Commitment

As aggregate producers move forward with carbon reduction in their operations, solar power is emerging as a cost-effective approach to  reduce the direct carbon emissions associated with the extraction and processing of stone, sand and gravel.  

Read More
The floating solar arrays covering two tertiary wastewater ponds.

News

Petaluma plans floating solar array for its water treatment plant

The solar project would begin operation by the end of 2024, and is expected to save the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility $13.1 million in electricity bills over a 20-year span. AMELIA PARREIRA |ARGUS-COURIER STAFF December 28, 2022 | In another step toward the city’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030, the Petaluma City […]

Read More