St. Louis battle over solar panels pits preservation against environmentalism

St. Louis battle over solar panels pits preservation against environmentalism: "Energy costs are rising. Hiscox is increasingly concerned about the environment. And government rebates could help him fund the $45,000 cost.
But his building, the Soulard Bastille Bar on Russell Boulevard south of downtown, has a roof that faces the street. And that means his solar array would break neighborhood rules. Soulard, a national historic district, does not allow visible panels."

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