Balcony solar movement grows in US as affordable clean energy alternative to high electricity costs
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Tina Casey
Summary
The article discusses the growing "balcony solar" movement in the US, which involves small, plug-in solar panel systems that renters and homeowners can install on balconies or patios to reduce electricity costs. It contrasts this grassroots, accessible clean energy trend with the Trump administration's pro-fossil fuel policies, arguing that the inevitable march of renewable energy technologies will ultimately overcome political resistance. The piece frames balcony solar as part of a broader energy democratization movement that empowers individuals and bypasses traditional utility and political barriers.
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bskyBalcony solar movement grows in US as affordable clean energy alternative to high electricity costscleantechnica.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe balcony solar movement is spreading across the US, offering ratepayers relief from high electricity costs with a more affordable, accessible way to generate their own solar power at home.
US President Donald Trump's brain, such as it is, has been hard at work in the service of the fossil fuel industry, with some temporary successes to his credit.
However, the signs of ultimate failure are already written into the inevitable march of new energy technologies.
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