Balcony solar gains momentum as advocates push for regulatory changes in Oregon
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Michael Dunne
Summary
This article discusses the growing movement around balcony solar energy systems — small, plug-in solar panels that renters and apartment dwellers can install on balconies or windows. The piece features an interview with Cora Stryker, co-founder of Bright Saver, a nonprofit advocating for the expansion of balcony solar, and Oregon Representative Sarah Finger McDonald, who is sponsoring legislation to change regulations and make it easier for Oregonians to adopt this technology. The discussion covers regulatory barriers, the potential for democratizing solar energy access, and the environmental and cost-saving benefits of small-scale solar solutions.
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· 3 pulledSometimes smaller is better than bigger, and simpler is better than complicated. Right now, that just might be the case for solar electricity.
We're working to make solar accessible to everyone, not just homeowners with rooftops.
This bill would change regulations to make it easier for Oregonians to utilize balcony solar technology.
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