Solar panels can be an economic lifeline in the rural US — but now they’re going to be a lot harder to build.

Earlier this month, after a series of stops and starts, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced changes to a long-running program that is supposed to help farmers and rural small businesses stand up renewable energy projects. The new rules, set to go into effect today, October 16, effectively make any solar power development ineligible for funding through the Rural Energy for America…

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