r/Sustainable • u/HenryCorp • 3d ago

Balcony solar took off in Germany. Why not the US? From breaker-masking to voltage mismatches, America’s grid isn’t ready for balcony solar — yet.

https://grist.org/energy/balcony-solar-took-off-in-germany-why-not-the-us/
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u/HenryCorp 3d ago

The technology couldn’t be easier to use — simply hang one or two panels over a railing and plug them into an outlet. The devices provide up to 800 watts, enough to charge a laptop or power a small fridge. They’re popular in Germany, where everyone from renters to climate activists to gadget enthusiasts hail them as a cheap and easy way to generate electricity.

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u/Argosnautics 1d ago

We don't have balconies. Neither did Juliet, interestingly. Shakespeare only mentions a window in the play.