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- 1Proposed Moss Bluff solar farm faces tax claim scrutiny●Proposed Moss Bluff solar farm lacks proof to back tax reduction claims
A proposed solar farm in Moss Bluff, Louisiana is under scrutiny after officials found no supporting evidence for the tax reduction claims attached to the project. Developers are seeking a tax break, but the justification for how much relief they say the project warrants has not been substantiated, raising questions about the economic benefits promised to the local community as the proposal moves through the approval process.
- 2USDA tightens rules on solar grants for farmers●The USDA just made it way harder for # farmers to get # solar | Canary Media https://www. canarymedia.com/articles/food-
The US Department of Agriculture has changed the rules of its Rural Energy for America Program, making it significantly harder for farmers to obtain grants for solar installations. Canary Media reports that the new requirements reduce access to funding that many rural farms relied on to add renewable energy. Clean energy advocates are criticizing the move as a setback for rural solar adoption.
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A 7.7-megawatt community solar farm has been switched on at the DeKalb airport in Illinois. The project adds local renewable power capacity, with residents and businesses able to subscribe to community solar rather than installing panels themselves. It is being reported by regional outlets as a notable local clean-energy development.