Fiddling on the roof: Can $10 million in prize money spark a solar revolution?

Grist: Want to know the real reason that rooftop solar panels haven't spread across the United States yet? Slap a few panels on your roof some night and wait for the local code enforcer to notice them. Then count the citations as they roll in. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, we've got the technology to power our lights with solar, but the red tape gets in the way. Regulatory hoops are holding up solar progress, says the agency (which is somewhat famous for its regulatory hoops), and making...

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