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States Approve Balcony Solar Panels Without Safety Rules
Original: States OK solar panels for balconies. Safety guidelines haven’t caught up.
US states are moving to legalize plug-in solar panels for apartment balconies, following models like Germany's balcony power plants. But safety guidelines covering installation, wiring, and fire risk have not kept pace with the approvals, leaving tenants and landlords without clear standards. The gap is prompting debate over how to balance rapid adoption of small-scale renewable energy with basic consumer protection.
Why now: Balcony solar is expanding quickly and regulators are racing to catch up on safety standards.
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