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Virginia just became the third state to legalize balcony solar panels that homeowners can install themselves without permits or professional help. The move removes a major barrier to making solar power accessible for renters and homeowners alike.
A Republican lawmaker in deep-red Utah sparked a clean energy movement that's now spreading to 30 states. Inspired by Europe's "balcony solar" success, his simple idea could make renewable energy accessible to millions of renters and homeowners.
A Republican lawmaker in Utah read about balcony solar panels in Europe and launched a movement that's now spreading across America. Thirty states have drafted bills to make affordable, portable solar power accessible to renters and homeowners alike.
Coloradans could soon slash their electricity bills by plugging single solar panels into their apartment walls, thanks to a new law awaiting the governor's signature. The "balcony solar" option, already hugely popular in Europe, will let renters and budget-conscious homeowners finally tap into Colorado's 300 days of sunshine.
Affordable solar panels you can zip-tie to your balcony and plug into the wall are coming to America. Twenty-eight states are now pushing laws to make these $400-$1,100 devices legal, offering renters and apartment dwellers a chance to cut electricity bills by up to 20 percent.
Plug-in solar panels that attach to apartment balconies are spreading across America, letting renters slash electricity costs without rooftop installations. After Utah legalized the $400-$1,100 systems last year, 28 states now want in.
Americans are installing cheap DIY solar panels on their balconies and backyards to slash electricity bills by up to 20%. Following Utah's trailblazing legislation, 28 states are now drafting laws to make these $2,000 systems easier to install without utility red tape.
Five New England states are moving to legalize plug-in solar panels that renters can hang from balconies and plug into standard outlets. The European import could cut electricity bills by 21% without rooftop installation.
Renters and apartment dwellers in five New England states could soon access the same solar savings as homeowners, thanks to plug-in panels that hang from balconies. More than two dozen states are considering legislation this year to make the European energy trend available to millions of Americans.
Hundreds of thousands of Hawaii apartment dwellers could finally generate their own solar power thanks to new legislation allowing plug-and-play balcony panels. Six bills now moving through the state Legislature would make the Aloha State the second in the U.S. to embrace technology already powering over a million European homes.
Thousands of Americans are quietly installing balcony solar panels that plug into wall outlets, cutting hundreds off yearly bills. Nearly two dozen states are now racing to legalize this affordable clean energy breakthrough that's already popular across Europe.
California just became the second state to legalize plug-in solar panels that renters and homeowners can mount on balconies, patios, or yards without major installation. The new law could save millions of Californians up to $450 per year while making clean energy accessible to everyone.