Solar panels, trains, wind turbines, bicycles and so forth all have to be made and they usually turn a profit

that may be true, but who owns all the lawmakers?

spoiler alert: it's not the damn bicycle companies

edit: more information https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2023/05/31/report-finds-228-local-restrictions-against-siting-wind-solar-and-other-renewables/

it's about money. that's it. big oil has the money, and wants the rest of the money--renewables hinder that, so renewables are hobbled forever. it seems like it should be more complicated, but it's not. it's the money, period