Home solar installations are booming. But not everyone is happy about it. Here’s the shocker: local governments are quietly making it harder to install panels. They’re rewriting zoning rules. They’re adding fees. Some are even banning solar on certain properties. You’d think with climate goals and energy prices soaring, regulators would be cheering. Instead, a patchwork of red tape is slowing things down. Why the pushback? Neighbors complain panels are ugly. Homeowner associations fight for control. Utility companies worry about losing revenue. The result is a confusing maze. What’s legal in one town is blocked in the next. For homeowners, it’s a headache. For solar companies, it’s a major roadblock. The policy landscape is shifting. But not always in the direction you’d expect.