Insurance Companies: ‘No Known Damage Cases.’
Critics and opponents of the plug-in solar revolution have always used safety as an argument against it. For years, even before balcony power plants were widely used, critics warned of…
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Petition to the German Parliament: Reduce Bureaucracy for Small-Scale Energy Storage Now!
by Christian Ofenheusle, German Association for Plug-In Solar (Bundesverband Steckersolar e.V.) Solar associations have been calling for the reduction of bureaucratic barriers in the use of small-scale storage in households…
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Germans turn to balcony solar panels to save money
Berlin (AFP) – As snowflakes gently settled on his balcony solar panels on a cold winter’s day, Berliner Jens Sax checked his smartphone to see how much electricity they were…
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Were PV Inverters in the US Arbitrarily Shut Down from China?
As the numbers of PV installations are rapidly increasing and as still many components are coming from Chinese factories, security issues need to be addressed. Recen reports have brought this…
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When the lobby dictates
The end of the current legislative period is approaching rapidly in Germany. This is evident from the German federal government’s intense activity in publishing new draft laws and amendments. As…
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Germany grants tenants and apartment owners the “Right to Plug-In Solar”
With a new law privileging plug-in solar devices in rental and owner-occupied apartments, the “Right to Solar”, German law makes have set a milestone towards a broader participation of citizens…
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“Right to Balcony Power Plant” Passes in Germany
Starting July 4th, 2024, a new era of decentralized energy supply begins in Germany. On this day, the immense work that many people put into balcony power plants over the…
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