{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Farm Bureau Friday","title":"5/8/26 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 28: Title: Solar Over Canals: Inside TID’s Project Nexus with Bill Penney","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/fd513052\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1249,"description":"In this episode of Farm Bureau Friday, Bill Penney of the Turlock Irrigation District breaks down Project Nexus, a first-of-its-kind effort to install solar panels over irrigation canals.Developed with UC Merced and state partners, the project aims to conserve water while generating renewable energy without taking farmland out of production. Early results point to reduced evaporation, minimal operational impact and fewer issues with aquatic vegetation. The conversation also looks at what’s next and whether solar canals could scale across California.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9kvw6Hs9ukpMy0I7kkr-uRd01fIksOF0ZhaRTRJ3ZDc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81NTAz/MTJiNmI3YmVkM2Nl/Yzc0YzMxNjgyMTNh/OGFmNS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}