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 7:24 PM
Beautiful coverage of Colorado's newly legal plug-in solar, and the Third Actors who helped make it happen. @thirdactorg.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJJN...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJJN...
New Colorado law expands access to plug-in solar panels
YouTube video by CBS Colorado
www.youtube.com
June 13, 2026 at 12:46 AM
We are hearing rumors that #IEC wants to prohibit feed in via a standard socket and final circuit.
The German, UK, Swiss, Austrian national exceptions will protect #pluginsolar there but it will make the legalisation of PIPV in other countries more difficult.
The German, UK, Swiss, Austrian national exceptions will protect #pluginsolar there but it will make the legalisation of PIPV in other countries more difficult.
September 25, 2026 at 4:50 PM
We are hearing rumors that #IEC wants to prohibit feed in via a standard socket and final circuit.
The German, UK, Swiss, Austrian national exceptions will protect #pluginsolar there but it will make the legalisation of PIPV in other countries more difficult.
The German, UK, Swiss, Austrian national exceptions will protect #pluginsolar there but it will make the legalisation of PIPV in other countries more difficult.
We are The Backwards Place
#abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #BalconySolar #PlugInSolar #yyc #EnergyTransition #ClimateChange
#abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #BalconySolar #PlugInSolar #yyc #EnergyTransition #ClimateChange
Alberta is, again, #ClosedForBusiness.
#cdnpoli #abpoli #BalconySolar #PlugInSolar #yyc #EnergyTransition #ClimateChange
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#cdnpoli #abpoli #BalconySolar #PlugInSolar #yyc #EnergyTransition #ClimateChange
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Going solar in Alberta just got more expensive | CBC News
Alberta’s plan to introduce Canada’s first recycling fee on solar panels is drawing criticism from the renewable energy industry. Sector leaders argue the $14 charge per panel is disproportionately hi...
www.cbc.ca
June 22, 2026 at 2:25 PM
We are The Backwards Place
#abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #BalconySolar #PlugInSolar #yyc #EnergyTransition #ClimateChange
#abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #BalconySolar #PlugInSolar #yyc #EnergyTransition #ClimateChange
#cdnpoli #abpoli #BalconySolar #PlugInSolar #yyc #EnergyTransition #ClimateChange bsky.app/profile/jvip...
Why should New Jerseyan renters have all the fun?
This could be you, Canada renters.
Time push for plug-in solar in your province.
www.cnn.com/climate/new-...
This could be you, Canada renters.
Time push for plug-in solar in your province.
www.cnn.com/climate/new-...
Why New Jersey’s balcony solar bill is a huge deal for renters | CNN
The balcony solar revolution is coming to the US, but not everyone has been able to benefit. The nearly 35% of Americans who rent could stand to gain the most from solar, but there is a potential barr...
www.cnn.com
July 6, 2026 at 9:14 PM
#Pluginsolar on balconies, canopies and garages are an unspectacular normality in many places in #Germany – as seen here in #Lörrach!
December 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
#Pluginsolar on balconies, canopies and garages are an unspectacular normality in many places in #Germany – as seen here in #Lörrach!
Will #pluginpv pay fort itself in #Britain, even though it’s more cloudy than Germany? Short answer: YES!
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#pluginsolar
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#pluginsolar
March 27, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Will #pluginpv pay fort itself in #Britain, even though it’s more cloudy than Germany? Short answer: YES!
youtube.com/shorts/V5tnA...
#pluginsolar
youtube.com/shorts/V5tnA...
#pluginsolar
September 26, 2026 at 3:28 PM
We're going to let people know about #MakePollutersPay, about #DirtyDataCenters, about learning which legislators score the best on climate, and about #PlugInSolar for California. See links in bio.
@polluterspay.bsky.social
@environmentalvoter.bsky.social
@polluterspay.bsky.social
@environmentalvoter.bsky.social
September 24, 2026 at 1:30 AM
We're going to let people know about #MakePollutersPay, about #DirtyDataCenters, about learning which legislators score the best on climate, and about #PlugInSolar for California. See links in bio.
@polluterspay.bsky.social
@environmentalvoter.bsky.social
@polluterspay.bsky.social
@environmentalvoter.bsky.social
#cdnpoli #abpoli #BalconySolar #PlugInSolar #yyc #EnergyTransition #ClimateChange bsky.app/profile/ecof...
@calgaryclimatehub.ca has launched a Plug-In Solar campaign website for communities across Canada to learn more about and advocate for a future of plug-in solar
Plug-In Solar for Canada
Over 5 million European households cut their power bill with a balcony solar kit, plug it into a wall outlet. Canada hasn’t legalized it yet. We’re working to change that, province by province and fed...
pluginsolarpower.ca
July 7, 2026 at 12:44 AM
More than 24 US states are considering bills that would make it easier for households to adopt #pluginsolar. #Illinois could be next to pass one!
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
@scottwiener.bsky.social's balcony solar bill (SB 868) cleared a hurdle, passing unanimously out of the California Senate's Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee: www.pv-tech.org/california-m... via Jonathan Touriño Jacobo 🔌💡
California moves ahead with balcony solar bill
The California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee has unanimously voted 14-0 in favour of a bill for balcony solar.
www.pv-tech.org
March 19, 2026 at 6:18 PM
More than 24 US states are considering bills that would make it easier for households to adopt #pluginsolar. #Illinois could be next to pass one!
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
I know it's not the biggest news of the day, but I just spotted this...
One of Keir Starmer's last acts in Govt is this: Laying legislation that will legalise 'plug-in solar' (aka balcony solar) panels in Britain
It means plug-in solar panels do not (legally) have to be wired in by an electrician.
One of Keir Starmer's last acts in Govt is this: Laying legislation that will legalise 'plug-in solar' (aka balcony solar) panels in Britain
It means plug-in solar panels do not (legally) have to be wired in by an electrician.
Timeline - SI 2026/848 - Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 and Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2026 - Statutory Instruments - UK Parl...
Timeline for Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 and Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2026
statutoryinstruments.parliament.uk
July 21, 2026 at 7:10 AM
#NewZealand’s Ministry for Regulation has recommended legalising #pluginsolar!
www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2026/08/03/n...
www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2026/08/03/n...
New Zealand looks to legalise plug-in solar - pv magazine Australia
A solar regulatory review from New Zealand’s Ministry for Regulation suggests legalising plug-in solar, approving installations under 10 kW by the next working day and allowing accredited installers t...
www.pv-magazine-australia.com
August 4, 2026 at 7:11 AM
#NewZealand’s Ministry for Regulation has recommended legalising #pluginsolar!
www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2026/08/03/n...
www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2026/08/03/n...
Excited to see this building momentum in the US
Sad to see a lack of this in Canada.
We need to up our game, folks.
#pluginsolar
Sad to see a lack of this in Canada.
We need to up our game, folks.
#pluginsolar
Plug-in Solar: The DIY energy revolution in the US
Plug-in solar is gaining traction in the U.S. From $300, no permits — learn how the DIY solar kits that changed Europe work.
www.secnews.gr
September 8, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Excited to see this building momentum in the US
Sad to see a lack of this in Canada.
We need to up our game, folks.
#pluginsolar
Sad to see a lack of this in Canada.
We need to up our game, folks.
#pluginsolar
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Virginia to become second state that allows balcony solar
Find out more: www.canarymedia.com/article...
#ClimateAction
Virginia to become second state that allows balcony solar
Find out more: www.canarymedia.com/article...
#ClimateAction
Virginia to become second state that allows balcony solar
Residents of the state will soon be able to use the tech to lower their electricity bills. Gov. Spanberger has made affordability a top legislative…
www.canarymedia.com
March 16, 2026 at 8:25 PM
#thisbutforeveryone: Read how the new German #pluginPV Norm affects #pluginsolar: balkon.solar/news/2025/11...
#balconysolar #balcony #apartments #solar #energiewende
#balconysolar #balcony #apartments #solar #energiewende
November 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
#thisbutforeveryone: Read how the new German #pluginPV Norm affects #pluginsolar: balkon.solar/news/2025/11...
#balconysolar #balcony #apartments #solar #energiewende
#balconysolar #balcony #apartments #solar #energiewende
For Brits we have prepared some information on #pluginsolar in Englisch balkon.solar/forUK and recorded a video explaining the topic, safety, why there is no such thing as a suicide cord & who benefits from #balconysolar!
🎦 youtu.be/rKB_FKKEJqg
@janrosenow.bsky.social @michaelshanksmp.co.uk
🎦 youtu.be/rKB_FKKEJqg
@janrosenow.bsky.social @michaelshanksmp.co.uk
April 6, 2026 at 1:39 PM
For Brits we have prepared some information on #pluginsolar in Englisch balkon.solar/forUK and recorded a video explaining the topic, safety, why there is no such thing as a suicide cord & who benefits from #balconysolar!
🎦 youtu.be/rKB_FKKEJqg
@janrosenow.bsky.social @michaelshanksmp.co.uk
🎦 youtu.be/rKB_FKKEJqg
@janrosenow.bsky.social @michaelshanksmp.co.uk
The utilities want to stop you from using Plug-In solar with fees and red tape. You can help by asking your state rep to pass SB 868. SB 868 would let you use these panels without needing permission from the utility, so long as the panels meet electrical safety standards.
#pluginsolar
#pluginPV
#pluginsolar
#pluginPV
February 5, 2026 at 9:05 PM
The utilities want to stop you from using Plug-In solar with fees and red tape. You can help by asking your state rep to pass SB 868. SB 868 would let you use these panels without needing permission from the utility, so long as the panels meet electrical safety standards.
#pluginsolar
#pluginPV
#pluginsolar
#pluginPV
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...
#balconysolar #solar #pluginsolar #norm #VDE
So you don’t speak any german? No Problem, we made an english summary!
balkon.solar/news/2025/11...
#balconysolar #solar #pluginsolar #norm #VDE
November 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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...
#balconysolar #solar #pluginsolar #norm #VDE
So you don’t speak any german? No Problem, we made an english summary!
balkon.solar/news/2025/11...
#balconysolar #solar #pluginsolar #norm #VDE
#PlugInSolar is safe!
What’s a thing from your area of expertise (or special interest) that you think it would behoove everyone else to know?
August 14, 2026 at 8:27 AM
#PlugInSolar is safe!
