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    • John Kocol talks about 96 solar panels he had installed in 2015 at Renaissance Farms in Florida. A REAP grant, a solar investment tax credit and other tax deductions, collectively dropped the project costs about 70%. The solar panels have lowered and stabilized his energy costs. REAP grants have increased from covering 25% of a project to 40% now, and potentially 50% of the project costs in the future. (DTN image from webinar screenshot)

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