California legislators approved a bill on Aug. 26 that could help reduce skyrocketing energy costs for residents by allowing them to install plug-in solar panels as an alternative, portable way to meet household energy needs.
The bill, Senate Bill 868, authored by Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, would establish safety standards for portable solar systems, also known as “balcony solar systems.” These systems could allow residents who may not be able to install rooftop solar to take advantage of California’s sunny climate.
How Plug-In Solar Systems Would Work
With this system, residents can place a few small solar panels in their backyard or…
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