California regulations have made it costly and confusing for residents to install plug-in portable solar panels. Lawmakers ...

Solar panels are seen on Aug. 20, 2015, at the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative's 5.5-MW solar farm in Hughsville, Maryland. This story was originally published on Utility Dive. To receive daily ...

Across the United States, renters and condo owners are testing small “balcony solar” kits to chip away at rising electric bills. Instead of a full rooftop array, these plug-in panels perch on a ...

The company’s balcony solar solution is now available via direct purchase or in kits from partner installers and distributors.

Plug-in solar has remained in the shadows because of a lack of safety standards and often costly requirements imposed by ...

A more accessible form of solar power stands to lower the electric bills of residents even if they cannot install rooftop solar. Newly proposed legislation looks to clarify ...

Balcony solar would augment utility-scale renewable energy and reduce the need for new utility-scale generation. More ...

When Terrence Dwyer received a knock on his door and a flyer for a solar panel system small enough to fit on his deck, he was quickly sold. Solar systems that plug into regular wall outlets have been ...

Hawaii lawmakers are considering legislation to make it easier for apartment owners and renters to install solar panels on ...