Systems for selectively replenishing aquifers and generating electrical power based on electrical demand

A system comprising:

• one or more solar panels;
• a desalination facility;
• a reservoir located at a first elevation;
• a turbine generator located at a second elevation, wherein the second elevation is lower than the first elevation;
• and
• a control module having one or more processors,
• wherein the one or more solar panels are configured to generate first electrical power and provide the first electrical power to the desalination facility,
• wherein the control module is operable to:
• cause saline water to be desalinated using the first electrical power;
• cause the desalinated water to be directed to the reservoir;
• monitor a usage of an electrical grid;
• determine, based on the usage of the electrical grid, that one or more criteria are satisfied at a first time;
• and
• responsive to determining that the one or more criteria are satisfied at the first time:
• cause the desalinated water to flow from the reservoir to the turbine generator,
• cause second electrical power to be generated using the turbine generator based, at least in part, on the desalinated water flowing through the turbine generator,
• cause the desalinated water to flow from the turbine generator into an aquifer at a third elevation, wherein the third elevation is lower than the second elevation, and
• cause at least a portion of the second electrical power to be provided to the electrical grid,
• wherein the control module is operable to cause the desalinated water to flow from the reservoir, to the turbine generator, and into the aquifer without an aid of a pump.