It began when a solar firm, SolAmerica, approached Mr. Carter’s grandson Jason Carter about the possibility of installing panels here. Mr. Carter, Jason Carter recalled this week, regularly sent pictures of the construction on the farmland, which he often passed during walks here with his wife, Rosalynn. But Mr. Trump’s views have alarmed Mr. Carter. “I’m afraid — and hope that I’m wrong — that Trump might do the same thing that Ronald Reagan did and say we can be sufficient ourselves without renewable energy,” Mr. Carter said. But the memories of Mr. Carter and his wife were not far from the presidency.

Source: New York Times February 11, 2017 10:00 UTC