The DIY energy boom is here — 30 US states are planning to legalize plug-in solar tech, as home battery installations quietly hit a record high
There's no mistaking the growing momentum behind small-scale, low-cost solar panel installations: panels you can plug into a standard wall outlet, without the expense, time, or paperwork of a full rooftop installation.
Now widely established in Europe (where the tech is best known as 'balcony solar'), we're starting to see a wave of American states move towards legalizing these plug-in panels as well. Utah was the first in 2025, and there are now proposals in 30 other states to make the devices available to buy.
They're perfect for renters as well as homeowners. You can take them with you if and when you move. Additionally, they offer some respite from the energy price crisis, and they're becoming increasingly widely available.
At the same time, we're seeing a record number of homes in the US installing battery energy systems, hooked up to rooftop solar or the grid — another way to...
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