Millions of the portable, balcony-size systems are being installed around the world. Should the state catch up? Colorado consumers are apparently clamoring for what Germans already have in droves, ...

A measure to help renters and homeowners save on their monthly electric bills with plug-in solar panels died in committee this week amid safety concerns from monopoly utilities. House Bill 146, ...

Elizabeth Fuller and Philipp Zimmermann demonstrate Fraunhofer CSE’s Plug & Play PV technology at MassCEC in 2014, showing the potential for simplified installation of residential solar. (Lindsey ...

A bill that would have opened up the door for Arizonans to install small plug-in solar energy systems on their back patios, balconies or backyards died in committee ...

For many homeowners, installing rooftop solar panels seems like a smart idea to reduce electricity bills, but the upfront cost and installation complexity can be daunting. These barriers have kept ...

The solar panels that hang from balconies across Europe may soon be coming to New England, helping lower energy costs and ease grid demand. This could be a breakout year for plug-in solar in the ...

Twenty four states are now considering legislation to allow small, plug-in solar power systems that connect directly into a wall socket. By Claire Brown As the Trump administration stymies hundreds of ...

Ben Edgerly Walsh of Vermont Public Interest Research Group showing legislative committee members the plug-in solar system on Jan. 7, 2026. Photo courtesy Anne Watson/CNS Kate Kampner is a reporter ...

With so many recent advances in technology, there are now more ways than ever to power your home or business with clean, reliable energy. And local businesses are leading the way. CoPIRG Foundation ...

As electricity prices soar and rooftop solar subsidies vanish, some U.S. renters and homeowners are surreptitiously installing solar panels on balconies and in backyards without their utility’s ...