Solar Developers Face Public Opposition as Innovations and Partnerships Aim to Expand Renewable Energy Capacity by 2030.

The Energy Observer has taken a look at the challenges faced by solar developers, including public opposition. The MIT spinout, Active Surfaces, has raised $5.6 million to develop lightweight, flexible solar panels that can be integrated into virtually any surface and manufactured using a printed, roll-to-roll process. Renew Home, a partnership between Google Nest Renew and OhmConnect, aims to expand from 3 GW of electrical energy use to 50 GW by 2030. Despite strong growth in U.S. solar installations, public opposition has been cited as a major obstacle.