My bill allowing people to use plug-in solar (“balcony solar”) just passed a key Assembly committee.
Plug-in solar is a low cost device that generates a limited amount of solar energy to power your home, reduce the amount of electricity you draw from the grid & thus lower your bill. 🧵
Plug-in solar is a low cost device that generates a limited amount of solar energy to power your home, reduce the amount of electricity you draw from the grid & thus lower your bill. 🧵
June 10, 2026 at 11:05 PM
My bill allowing people to use plug-in solar (“balcony solar”) just passed a key Assembly committee.
Plug-in solar is a low cost device that generates a limited amount of solar energy to power your home, reduce the amount of electricity you draw from the grid & thus lower your bill. 🧵
Plug-in solar is a low cost device that generates a limited amount of solar energy to power your home, reduce the amount of electricity you draw from the grid & thus lower your bill. 🧵
Plug in Solar Let's gooooooooooooooo!
www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...
www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...
California Senate passes plug-in solar bill letting residents use wall outlets to cut power costs
California lawmakers just moved a step closer to making plug-in solar easier to use at home.
www.thecooldown.com
May 31, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Plug in Solar Let's gooooooooooooooo!
www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...
www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...
Let plug-in solar cook! It's perfectly safe!
White Paper: Disproportionate Regulation of Residential Plug-in Solar - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)
cleanenergy.org
July 8, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Let plug-in solar cook! It's perfectly safe!
Good job, California!
California Becomes Latest State to Approve Plug-in Solar
States across the country are letting residents install small solar systems without utility permission.
www.bloomberg.com
August 25, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Good job, California!
It's the largest state to greenlight plug-in solar panels that help reduce home energy bills.
California just made it legal to turn balconies into tiny power plants
It's the largest state to greenlight plug-in solar panels that help reduce home energy bills.
www.motherjones.com
October 6, 2026 at 7:16 PM
It's the largest state to greenlight plug-in solar panels that help reduce home energy bills.
Plug-in solar panels are on their way... www.businessgreen.com/news/4534583...
First plug-in solar panels achieve UK compliance ahead of retail launch
British-owned solar firm secures compliant listings for four products, as plans to allow sale of plug-in solar panels this month advance
www.businessgreen.com
August 20, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Plug-in solar panels are on their way... www.businessgreen.com/news/4534583...
It's the largest state to greenlight plug-in solar panels that help reduce home energy bills.
California just made it legal to turn balconies into tiny power plants
It's the largest state to greenlight plug-in solar panels that help reduce home energy bills.
www.motherjones.com
October 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
It's the largest state to greenlight plug-in solar panels that help reduce home energy bills.
Climate Action🌏
SB 868 is a California bill that lets people use Plug-In solar🌞 panels without paying fees or having to get permission from utility companies⚡️ & establishes statewide safety standards for Plug-In solar panels.☀️
Please contact CA legislators to support it!
solarrights.org/plug-in-1/
SB 868 is a California bill that lets people use Plug-In solar🌞 panels without paying fees or having to get permission from utility companies⚡️ & establishes statewide safety standards for Plug-In solar panels.☀️
Please contact CA legislators to support it!
solarrights.org/plug-in-1/
Help bring Plug-In Solar to California
Ask your state legislator to support SB 868 (Wiener), the Plug Into the Sun Act. Let's bring Plug-In Solar, aka Balcony Solar to California!
solarrights.org
February 4, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Climate Action🌏
SB 868 is a California bill that lets people use Plug-In solar🌞 panels without paying fees or having to get permission from utility companies⚡️ & establishes statewide safety standards for Plug-In solar panels.☀️
Please contact CA legislators to support it!
solarrights.org/plug-in-1/
SB 868 is a California bill that lets people use Plug-In solar🌞 panels without paying fees or having to get permission from utility companies⚡️ & establishes statewide safety standards for Plug-In solar panels.☀️
Please contact CA legislators to support it!
solarrights.org/plug-in-1/
Illinois is poised to be the second state to allow plug-in solar which means that anyone can hook solar into their home/apartment/whatever without installation. This is a big deal. capitolnewsillinois.com/news/lawmake...
March 29, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Illinois is poised to be the second state to allow plug-in solar which means that anyone can hook solar into their home/apartment/whatever without installation. This is a big deal. capitolnewsillinois.com/news/lawmake...
"Plug-in and portable solar are not replacing rooftop solar. They are creating a new lane.
They are for people who want a lower-cost way to use solar without a roof project. They are for renters, apartment residents, campers, and homeowners who want backup power for smaller loads."
They are for people who want a lower-cost way to use solar without a roof project. They are for renters, apartment residents, campers, and homeowners who want backup power for smaller loads."
Plug-In Solar Is Turning Small Spaces Into Power Sources - Microgrid Media
Solar power is no longer only a rooftop story. A new wave of smaller systems is putting panels on balconies, patios, decks, backyards, and camping tables. The
microgridmedia.com
June 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM
"Plug-in and portable solar are not replacing rooftop solar. They are creating a new lane.
They are for people who want a lower-cost way to use solar without a roof project. They are for renters, apartment residents, campers, and homeowners who want backup power for smaller loads."
They are for people who want a lower-cost way to use solar without a roof project. They are for renters, apartment residents, campers, and homeowners who want backup power for smaller loads."
"Low-income households will get [free] plug-in solar panels to cut their energy bills, the Government has announced."
This is how you do a just transition.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
This is how you do a just transition.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Free plug-in solar panels to be rolled out to some households
The technology is designed to be a simpler and more affordable way of benefiting from renewable energy
inews.co.uk
April 21, 2026 at 9:06 AM
"Low-income households will get [free] plug-in solar panels to cut their energy bills, the Government has announced."
This is how you do a just transition.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
This is how you do a just transition.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
This escalated fast, in a good way.
March 11, 2026 at 10:12 PM
This escalated fast, in a good way.
All 6 New England states are considering legalizing balcony solar — a plug-in clean energy solution that’s as easy to assemble as an Ikea bookcase.
Balcony solar bills make inroads across New England
Energy affordability woes are pushing all six states to advance legislation allowing DIY, plug-in solar panels. A bill is even nearing the governor’s desk…
www.canarymedia.com
March 27, 2026 at 7:24 PM
All 6 New England states are considering legalizing balcony solar — a plug-in clean energy solution that’s as easy to assemble as an Ikea bookcase.
California introduces bill to legalize plug-in balcony solar www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/09/c... - great news! In Germany about 1 GW of balcony PV has been installed in the meantime.
California introduces bill to legalize plug-in balcony solar
A new bill in California is designed to allow small plug-in solar systems to connect directly to household outlets by reclassifying them as appliances, removing utility interconnection and permitting ...
www.pv-magazine.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:35 PM
California introduces bill to legalize plug-in balcony solar www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/09/c... - great news! In Germany about 1 GW of balcony PV has been installed in the meantime.
Eleven states so far have allowed plug-in solar and you can track legislation here: www.brightsaver.org/is-plug-in-s...
October 6, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Eleven states so far have allowed plug-in solar and you can track legislation here: www.brightsaver.org/is-plug-in-s...
Germany plug-in solar revolution
More than a million plug-in kits were installed in Germany between 2022 and 2025
Plug-in solar is a popular alternative to traditional rooftop panels which can be hung over balconies without incurring costly installation costs
www.euronews.com/2026/07/08/s...
More than a million plug-in kits were installed in Germany between 2022 and 2025
Plug-in solar is a popular alternative to traditional rooftop panels which can be hung over balconies without incurring costly installation costs
www.euronews.com/2026/07/08/s...
German households gaining ‘energy independence’ with battery boom
“Consumers have recognised how useful and profitable batteries are, especially in combination with solar systems, heat pumps and EVs.”
www.euronews.com
July 9, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Germany plug-in solar revolution
More than a million plug-in kits were installed in Germany between 2022 and 2025
Plug-in solar is a popular alternative to traditional rooftop panels which can be hung over balconies without incurring costly installation costs
www.euronews.com/2026/07/08/s...
More than a million plug-in kits were installed in Germany between 2022 and 2025
Plug-in solar is a popular alternative to traditional rooftop panels which can be hung over balconies without incurring costly installation costs
www.euronews.com/2026/07/08/s...
"Developers will be required to install solar panels and heat pumps in all new homes in England as part of updated planning requirements published by the government."
Imagine taking the energy transition seriously.
Imagine taking the energy transition seriously.
Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive
Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.
www.bbc.com
March 25, 2026 at 3:16 AM
"Developers will be required to install solar panels and heat pumps in all new homes in England as part of updated planning requirements published by the government."
Imagine taking the energy transition seriously.
Imagine taking the energy transition seriously.
Cool PBS report on plug-in solar. (Wish they'd gotten into plug-in batteries too!)
Small plug-in solar panels gain traction as an affordable way to cut electricity bills
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
www.youtube.com
June 9, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Cool PBS report on plug-in solar. (Wish they'd gotten into plug-in batteries too!)
Electric bills are way too high — particularly PG&E — and plug-in solar is a great way to lower those bills. I’m authoring legislation to allow Californians to easily use these devices; it’s currently quite hard, if not impossible, for people to do so.
California bill backs plug-in solar as PG&E rates soar, and renters could save on power
"Anyone can access it to harvest sunshine and generate immediate energy savings."
www.yahoo.com
July 21, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Electric bills are way too high — particularly PG&E — and plug-in solar is a great way to lower those bills. I’m authoring legislation to allow Californians to easily use these devices; it’s currently quite hard, if not impossible, for people to do so.
Virginia lawmakers passed a new bill that lets people use small plug-in #solar panels on #balconies to make some of their own electricity ☀️🔌. These portable panels can produce limited power (around 1,200 watts), helping renters and apartment residents lower energy bills without big construction 🏙️💡.
Virginia legislature passes balcony solar bill
The bill allows Virginia residents to plug in a “small portable solar generation device” with a maximum power output of 1,200 watts.
www.utilitydive.com
March 23, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Virginia lawmakers passed a new bill that lets people use small plug-in #solar panels on #balconies to make some of their own electricity ☀️🔌. These portable panels can produce limited power (around 1,200 watts), helping renters and apartment residents lower energy bills without big construction 🏙️💡.
There were 27,391 new UK solar installations in June 2026, the second highest monthly installations volume on record, adding 132 MW of capacity
And we've got plug-in solar coming at the end of August!
www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/31/u...
And we've got plug-in solar coming at the end of August!
www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/31/u...
UK solar capacity hits 22.8 GW as market prepares for plug-in launch - pv magazine Global
The UK added over 2 GW of solar capacity in the 12 months to the end of June 2026. With new plug-in solar regulations soon to take effect, a UK wholesaler boss tells pv magazine plug-in solar is a gre...
www.pv-magazine.com
July 31, 2026 at 8:07 PM
There were 27,391 new UK solar installations in June 2026, the second highest monthly installations volume on record, adding 132 MW of capacity
And we've got plug-in solar coming at the end of August!
www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/31/u...
And we've got plug-in solar coming at the end of August!
www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/31/u...
Solar nerds! We have some movement on plug-in solar.
DESNZ's consultation on plug-in solar (panels on balconies and gardens, good for renters) has just launched, and it closes 30 June. Suggesting they want to move fast on this.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
DESNZ's consultation on plug-in solar (panels on balconies and gardens, good for renters) has just launched, and it closes 30 June. Suggesting they want to move fast on this.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Plug-in solar: Regulatory amendment and interim product specification
We're seeking views on proposals to enable the safe and legal use of plug-in solar (plug-in microgeneration) products in the UK.
www.gov.uk
June 16, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Solar nerds! We have some movement on plug-in solar.
DESNZ's consultation on plug-in solar (panels on balconies and gardens, good for renters) has just launched, and it closes 30 June. Suggesting they want to move fast on this.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
DESNZ's consultation on plug-in solar (panels on balconies and gardens, good for renters) has just launched, and it closes 30 June. Suggesting they want to move fast on this.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Huge California win for plug in solar, so many thanks to all who fought for it, including my Third Act Cali colleagues. Oh, and sponsor Scott Wiener!
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
California Becomes Latest State to Approve Plug-in Solar
States across the country are letting residents install small solar systems without utility permission.
www.bloomberg.com
August 26, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Huge California win for plug in solar, so many thanks to all who fought for it, including my Third Act Cali colleagues. Oh, and sponsor Scott Wiener!
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Plug in solar panels are on the way. www.businessgreen.com/news/4533176...
Plug-in solar panels to go on sale this summer, after new safety rules confirmed
Government presses ahead with plans to allow sale of plug-in solar panels, in bid to widen access to clean energy technologies that can bring down energy bills
www.businessgreen.com
July 21, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Plug in solar panels are on the way. www.businessgreen.com/news/4533176...
In more than half of US states, Republican and Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would boost adoption of small plug-in solar panels that sit on apartment balconies and plug directly into household outlets. Canary Media buff.ly/5B79fOA #ShareGoodNewsToo
Balcony solar is taking state legislatures by storm
In more than half of U.S. states, Republican and Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would boost adoption of DIY solar systems.
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March 11, 2026 at 12:50 PM
In more than half of US states, Republican and Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would boost adoption of small plug-in solar panels that sit on apartment balconies and plug directly into household outlets. Canary Media buff.ly/5B79fOA #ShareGoodNewsToo