Solar Panels Rise Pole by Pole, Followed by Gasps of ‘Eyesore’

Solar panel installations have been popping up across New Jersey, drawing complaints from residents about eyesore and effect on property values; Public Service Electric and Gas Company, New Jersey's largest utility, has been installing panels for about a year, but unlike other solar projects tucked away on roofs or industrial areas, PSE&G is mounting 200,000 individual panels on utility poles in neighborhoods throughout its service area, covering nearly three-quarters of the state; photos