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- 1REAP grant update bars solar projects on farmland▼REAP grant update makes solar projects on farmland ineligible
An update to the USDA's Rural Energy for America Program makes solar projects located on farmland ineligible for REAP grants. The change affects farmers and rural businesses that had counted on federal funding to install solar installations on agricultural land. Industry observers say it could slow solar development in rural areas, though the scope of the restriction and how existing applications will be treated remain unclear.
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The US Department of Agriculture has published its rule for the Rural Energy for America Program, which provides grants and loan guarantees for renewable energy projects, while litigation over solar provisions continues. The rule clarifies how farmers and rural small businesses can apply for federal support for solar and other clean energy installations.