California Just Made It Legal to Turn Balconies Into Tiny Power Plants
Single-family house with photovoltaic system.Frank Hoermann/Sven Simon/ZUMA Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. As free and abundant as sunlight may be, harnessing its power remains stubbornly difficult for homeowners.
- ▪Single-family house with photovoltaic system.Frank Hoermann/Sven Simon/ZUMA Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs.
- ▪This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
- ▪As free and abundant as sunlight may be, harnessing its power remains stubbornly difficult for homeowners.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/california-enacts-balcony-plug-in-solar-bill-lower-residential-energy-costs-weiner/ |
| Publication time | Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000 |
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Single-family house with photovoltaic system.Frank Hoermann/Sven Simon/ZUMA Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. As free and abundant as sunlight may be, harnessing its power remains stubbornly difficult for homeowners. While the cost of solar energy has plummeted more than 90 percent in the last decade, panels remain a significant investment. And it’s not as easy as just slapping panels on a roof, as your home may need electrical upgrades too. It doesn’t have to be this way.
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