Building more solar power without disrupting land is one pathway to a carbon-free energy future. Solar panels are already being installed over canals, a development that will generate electricity and reduce evaporation. What about floating the equipment on reservoirs? The National Renewable Energy Laboratory published a report assessing the environmental and regulatory challenges for floating solar panels on federal reservoirs.

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