Reuters: Solar panels glisten across Ota City’s tiny Pal Town neighbourhood, nestled among strawberry fields in one of Japan’s sunniest spots, a testament to the allure of renewable energy in this resource-poor country. Three-quarters of Pal Town’s homes are covered by solar panels, which are distributed for free and have become one of the main draw-cards for residents keen to minimise their power bills. “We moved here because of the panels — it was something we wanted, but not …