This salty pond in Tully freezes, but temperatures near the bottom can be 80 degrees in the winter. Federal geologists studied the pond to see if similar ponds could be used to heat homes. (United ...

Ecosystems of terminus lakes around the world could benefit from a new system being developed at the University of Nevada, Reno to desalinate water using a specialized low-cost solar pond and patented ...

A proposal to install solar panels on 56 acres of Napa wastewater ponds, which would generate enough energy to power 5,000 homes, got unanimous approval Tuesday from the Napa County Board of ...