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The Push for US Balcony Solar Comes to California

Nearly two dozen states are weighing plug-in solar systems.
A balcony solar panel in Berlin.Photographer: Tobias Schwarz/AFP/Getty Images

For years, many Europeans have enjoyed what Americans can’t have. Balcony solar has taken off there, while American homes and apartments have been left in the dark.

But that may be changing: California recently introduced legislation that would legalize installing cheap DIY solar systems to protect against blackouts and help with affordability. It’s not the only state, either. That’s the subject of today’s newsletter.