#pluginsolar

2026-02-07

Yesterday night I checked. Some of the links in the brightsaver. list were broken.

Those I could open give to types of bills:

Ones that only deal with the electrical part, eg. HOUSE BILL NO. 289 in the General Assembly of Virginia lis.blob.core.windows.net/file

Some of the language in the #Virigna Bill might be misleading, it says: "(iii) is not designed to be interconnected with the electric grid" but of course every #pluginsolar device is ultimately connected to the wider grid. - I send the legislators sponsoring an email. Maybe they explain.

Other bills have funny upper limits such as SENATE BILL 157 in New Mexico: nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26%20Regu

1920 Watt? WE also contacted the sponsors of the legislation and ask how they came to that number.

the most comprehensive bill seems to be the one in Washington State: SB 6050/HB 2296 app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?Bi that seems to deal not only with electric interconnection but also some of the related planning and zoning issues.

However there seem to be some strange amendments made: "Authorizes an electric utility with fewer than 25,000 customers to prohibit portable solar generation devices."

And there also meter mounted device, where we don't understand what they are.

2026-02-06

US nonprofit “brightsaver” has published a list of 25 states in which legislators that have announced #PlugInSolar Bills: brightsaver.org/publicly-filed

Keep in min in American English "bill" means proposed legislation: Bill ➡️ vote ➡️ law.

#Alaska #Arizona #Colorado #Hawaii #Iowa...

2026-01-10

The Clean Energy States Alliance has published a report on “What States Need to Know about #PlugInSolar”.

The report is summary about #balconysolar from an #American perspective.

Although we think the German prices are calculated a little bit to high, because we think you can have installation cost as low as 0,28 EUR/Wp, its a good overview.

It also contains a cost return calculator for #solar on the balcony for #US Consumers.

Amongst other the report also mentions #CPAP machines as good examples for #emergencypower use, higlighting the systems ability to provide #electrictiy even during #grid failure, if you have battery!

balkon.solar/news/2026/01/10/u

Arnd Layeriamlayer8
2026-01-09

Here is my energy production for 2025 since I’ve installed the system in mid September.

See the tread for details
2025-12-19

#Pluginsolar on balconies, canopies and garages are an unspectacular normality in many places in #Germany – as seen here in #Lörrach!

2025-11-22

Are you already reading the new german #pluginpv norm?

So you don’t speak any german? No Problem, we made an english summary!

balkon.solar/news/2025/11/22/w

#balconysolar #solar #pluginsolar #norm #VDE

2025-11-19

Go #Vermont! A #righttoplugin is the best way to ensure that cheap and simple self-produced electricity via #pluginsolar is available to everyone!
einpresswire.com/article/84993

2025-11-17

#Vermont, #NewYork, #Pennsylvania, #NewHampshire and #Maryland have #pluginsolar bills in the 2026 legislative sessions says #brightsaver.

2025-10-09

Plug-in "balcony" solar takes off in US? 🌞

12 states in talks +
Bill being introduced in PA +
NH and VT working on laws +
UT (yes!) has passed law allowing it

Small systems plug into reg elec outlet, make small amt of pwr.
Current cost = $2k, with payback of 5 years.

#solar #pluginsolar #cleanenergy #climatehope #climatechange #CheapCleanEnergy #SunDay

"Plug-in solar bills are in the works in New Hampshire and Vermont"

canarymedia.com/articles/solar

2025-09-02

Because a Website Reseller Spam Email reminded us, that we own pluginpv.org I made this page to redirect to our english language information about #pluginsolar!

2025-08-31

Solar panels that fit on your balcony or deck are gaining traction in the US

By ISABELLA O’MALLEY
Updated 1:04 PM EDT, August 15, 2025

"When Terrence Dwyer received a knock on his door and a flyer for a solar panel system small enough to fit on his deck, he was quickly sold. Solar systems that plug into regular wall outlets have been popular in Europe for years and are gaining traction in the U.S. for their affordability and simple installation.

" 'We thought absolutely, let’s do this right away,' said Dwyer, who lives in Oakland, California.

"These small-scale solar systems could become attractive to more homeowners now that President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget-and-policy package will scrap residential rooftop solar tax credits and may shift interest to cheaper alternatives. Even before the GOP bill passed, manufacturers of the smaller systems known as plug-in or balcony solar were seeing increased demand and other positive signs such as a new Utah law streamlining regulations for homeowners to buy and install them. The systems about the size of a door haven’t been as widely adopted in the U.S. as in Europe because of lack of awareness, patchwork utility rules and limited availability.

"The $2,000 plug-in solar system installed on Dwyer’s backyard deck in March consists of two 400 watt panels, an inverter, a smart meter and a circuit breaker. It saves him around $35 per month on his power bill because he is consuming less energy from the grid, but he said reducing his carbon footprint was his primary motivation."

Learn more:
apnews.com/article/balcony-plu

#SolarPunkSunday #Solar #RenewablesNow #PlugInSolar

2025-08-13

And Claire Brown asks in the New York Times: “Small, #pluginsolar power systems have become popular in Germany and several other countries. So why haven’t they taken off in the United States? (…) Underwriters Laboratories has not issued a specific safety standard”

nytimes.com/2025/08/12/climate

2025-07-01

Great news! According to the @guardian the british government has now officially included #pluginsolar in its energy roadmap!
It will first conduct a 'safety study'. Spoiler alert: Plug-in solar is safe. Millions of users without issues are proof enough.
theguardian.com/business/2025/

2025-03-17

Congratulations to #Belgium and especially to #Flanders for finally enabling their citizens to use #PlugInSolar in their households!
belganewsagency.eu/flemish-hou

2024-07-29

#pluginsolar goes #UK.
Thank you Sarah and #theworldatone @BBCRadio4 for the interview today. It's just great to see more and more people empowered to effortlessly produce their own electricity!
Listen to the whole interview here (from 39:33): bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0021j2f

2024-07-29

#pluginsolar is going international! Today we have been featured in a fantastic @nytimes article. Thanks for the opportunity to spread the solar love!
nytimes.com/2024/07/29/busines

2024-06-19

Nur noch 45 Minuten bis zum Start der @intersolar / @thesmartere, dem größten Energiemesseverbund Europas! Im Vorfeld gab es schon sooo viele Ankündigungen für neue #pluginsolar / #Steckersolar Produkte, dass man gar nicht weiß, wo man zuerst hin soll!
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