The solar farm would have been across an area the equivalent to about 90 football pitches.
Parks in Stamford, Morton and Market Deeping will also benefit from £250,000 of investment.
Jay Cardall joined Mather of Tibshelf, a blacksmiths based in Derbyshire, in April 2024.
Villagers say the bus was a "lifeline" for many people but the operator says it needs more funding.
RSPCA staff said they were "baffled" why it took more than a year for Storm to find a new home.
