What's the deal with balcony solar?

Will cheap, DIY solar reach American renters? In Germany,
millions of people plug solar panels directly into wall outlets
like any other appliance, but in the US, red tape makes it
ludicrously costly. I chat with Cora Stryker of Bright Saver
about how “balcony solar” (AKA “plug-in solar”) is booming in
Europe and making its way to America, starting in Utah. We
discuss the technical and safety issues, the regulatory hurdles,
and the solar “gateway drug” effect.


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