I guess big energy doesn't want any competition and can buy enough politicians to ensure that's how it stays. If so, that stinks. Also I understand that in oth

I guess big energy doesn't want any competition and can buy enough politicians to ensure that's how it stays. If so, that stinks. Also I understand that in other parts of the world they also get cyclones/hurricanes but that doesn't stop them installing solar. They are just design things accordingly (IIRC you either want no gap or a big gap under the panel).