Balcony solar promises to cut energy costs and grid reliance for renters and apartment-dwellers. I did a trial run at my home.

Mostly notable because the Washington Post is a US publication, and there is approximately zero balcony solar in the US.

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Additional coverage in the New York Times

  • Concave1142@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Last I heard, Utah was the only US state that allows for this. I’ve got a perfect south facing side of the house that I could easily put some panels just outside the windows to help offset my power bill that I’d love to use.

    • phneutral@feddit.org
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      2 months ago

      Apart from Utah, no state laws or rules explicitly permit — or prohibit — plug-in solar.

      Quote from OPs article. Emphasis is mine.

    • scytale@piefed.zipEnglish
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      2 months ago

      My backyard faces west and gets the full brunt of the sun the entire afternoon. I already have panels on the roof. If I could, I’d fill half my backyard with plug-in panels.