CX-031432: A Low-Cost Jack-Up Solar Platform to Conserve America’s Water

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide federal funding to RCAM Technologies, Inc. to develop and test a commercially viable ja…

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July 9, 2024
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide federal funding to RCAM Technologies, Inc. to develop and test a commercially viable jack-up canal solar platform prototype. The proposed project would adapt 3D concrete printing for the purposes of mounting solar panels onto frames placed over irrigation canals to generate renewable energy and save water by reducing evaporation.