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Balcony solar could bring renewable energy to the masses

The plug-and-play systems are an accessible route to clean energy. Why aren’t they taking off in the U.S.?

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Matt Berical

A modern apartment building equipped with balcony solar

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Rooftop solar panels are a familiar sight on homes around the world. But for millions of renters, apartment dwellers, and anyone who lives under a shady or incompatible roof, tapping into renewable en……
Matt Berical
Matt Berical is Senior Editor at one5c and a longtime writer and editor based in Richmond, Virginia. Most recently, he was the deputy editor of the parenting site Fatherly for seven years. His work has appeared in GQ, Men’s Journal, Taste, Popular Science, and more.
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