Bills have been introduced in at least 24 states to allow residents to install and use plug-in devices with outputs of up to 1,200 watts — without utility company permission.

21 states have or are considering legistlation to make plug-in solar legal so their citizens can enjoy solar savings in bite ...

What is ‘plug-in’ solar, and will it be coming to Maine anytime soon? Plus, an everyday but little-known source of carbon ...

Energy experts are warning that the United States is on the verge of missing a simple, cheap climate tool that could finally let renters tap into solar savings. Plug-in balcony panels, already common ...

Plug-in balcony solar panels are a do-it-yourself clean energy solution that not only help power appliances and devices in homes but lower electricity costs at a time when the cost of power — along ...

Plug-in solar systems fit on balconies, decks or yards. Affordable alternative to rooftop panels, starting under $400. Utah passed first state law supporting small-scale solar. Rising demand as ...

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 ...

Utah’s enactment of a plug-in solar law last year has prompted the safety certification body UL to begin developing a safety standard for the equipment, said the law’s sponsor, while plug-in solar ...

For years, solar power at home was mostly limited to people who owned their rooftops and could afford the steep upfront costs. But now, a new generation of small, affordable systems — often called ...

Bhavin Misra, left, and his son, Rumi, 10, assemble a Craftstrom Solar plug-in kit at their home Aug. 5 in Houston. When Terrence Dwyer received a knock on his door and a flyer for a solar panel ...

Amanda Royal felt the thrill of freedom, and all she'd done was plug a new device into the wall at her East Bay home. The cord ran from an outdoor outlet, under a picnic table and across the grass to ...

OPINION: Plug-in solar panels are cheaper, quicker to deploy, and accessible to homeowners with shady roofs or renters with ...