As the rest of the world moves toward clean energy, Boss Hogg is pushing coal and oil, for his buddies in the business.

 New crop of solar panels may help the industry catch China

The new technology, known as tandem solar, involves adding second and third layers of material, like a layer cake, to allow panels to convert more of the sun’s radiance into electricity.

But U.S. politics could be a major barrier. Republicans in Congress and the Trump administration have made it difficult for new solar farms to obtain federal permits while trying to increase the use of fossil fuels. The Trump administration is removing incentives for solar, as well as wind energy, while the rest of the world moves in that direction.