The proliferation of rooftop solar presents a fundamental disruption to utilities' business models. Right now it's too minuscule a phenomenon to matter, but rooftop solar is growing. Some utilities are trying to squash it like a bug, while others are embracing it. Watch the following video to learn more about the battle over rooftop solar, and why it matters.
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Utilities Love, and Hate, Rooftop Solar
Is rooftop solar a threat or an opportunity for utilities? Well, it depends whom you ask.
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