Wow, that&#x27;s a long reach to get to the OP&#x27;s &quot;de facto ban on rooftop solar&quot;.<p>If we take the OP at face value, then, it seems to be declaring that solar energy is completely impractical, and can&#x27;t survive without life support.<p>I realize that other forms of energy generation are all subsidized in various ways, so it&#x27;s clearly not as serious as my above interpretation, but still, it doesn&#x27;t speak well of solar.