Reducing algae growth makes sense for canals. Would this be a desirable outcome if we were placing panels on, say, a body of water behind a dam (at a safe distance, and contained). Are there ecological impacts of reducing algae growth?
[1] https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-what-s-really-going-on-w...
Instead we burn diesel and coal to preserve water levels for peak demand (it's actually not that simple, but still sounds dramatic).