"It is an overwhelming task to take on an industry that everyone thinks is going to save the world," said Ron Heiniger, a crop science professor at North Carolina State University. "FILE — In this Sept. 15, 2015 file photograph, a portion of the Stafford Hill solar power project gathers energy from the sun in Rutland, Vt. Vermont regulators are reducing the financial incentives for electric customers who install renewable energy systems such as solar panels and get a credit on their bills for providing power to the grid. (AP Photo/Wilson Ring) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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