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Why Balcony Solar Panels Haven’t Taken Off in the US

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Why Balcony Solar Panels Haven’t Taken Off in the US

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Climate@slrpnk.netEnglish · 9 months ago

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In countries like Germany, balcony-mounted solar panels are all the rage. But from breaker-masking to voltage mismatches, America’s grid isn’t ready for it—yet.

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