Hippies and libertarians have become unlikely allies in a war against solar power
Solar power is facing pushback from traditional energy industries and governments as it becomes a viable alternative to grid-based electricity. Homeowners with solar panels are increasingly being targeted with taxes to discourage self-generated energy.
Why it matters
This highlights a growing conflict between decentralized renewable energy adoption and established utility business models.
A weird thing is happening with solar power. For years derided as a sideshow energy source that was only for environmentalists, solar is now being seen as an imminent threat to both the mainline energy industry and at least one national economy.
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