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Balcony plug-in solar is gaining traction in the US as rules evolve

Small solar panel kits designed to plug into a standard wall outlet are drawing real legislative attention across multiple U.S. states, with New York and Vermont each advancing bills that would ...

Illinois lawmakers seek measure to make small-scale plug-in solar panels available to renters

Under current Illinois law, people would have to get an interconnection agreement before using plug-in solar systems, but the ...
pv magazine International

Open-source tools to build self-made management system for surplus PV power

DIY enthusiasts equipped with a photovoltaic system can now build their own management system to optimize their self-consumption. French electronics and telecommunications engineer André Buhart, now ...
The New York Times

The U.S. May Be Coming Around to Balcony Solar

Small, plug-in solar power systems have become popular in Germany and several other countries. So why haven’t they taken off in the United States? By Claire Brown Across Germany, more than a million ...
Nature

Concentrated Solar Power Systems Using Solid Particle Receivers

Concentrated solar power (CSP) systems employing solid particle receivers represent a promising advancement in renewable energy technology. By replacing conventional heat transfer fluids with solid ...
Forbes

Worth More Than The Money: Co-Benefits Of Solar Power Get Real

Solar energy is the least expensive source of electricity in history and has been for the last six years according to the International Energy Agency. New technologies like black silicon are pushing ...