About this episode
This episode discusses the rise of Balcony Solar and its implications for renters and utility companies.
Did you know that you can plug solar panels into a WALL outlet! Utility executives are spewing out their morning coffee. Who would have thought a good little solar panel could destroy our wicked trillion dollar business! ???????????? Balcony Solar — AKA Plug-In Solar — is coming and is inevitable. Europeans love Balcony Solar. Renters love Balcony Solar. Utilities…they’d rather come down with Ebola. Because these small solar systems let people make their own electricity without paying a huge connect fee and ongoing tolls to utilities. Just to connect to OUR electric grid. In this episode: • How Balcony Solar works • Real world savings from a standard Balcony Solar system • Why utilities are flat-out lying about Balcony Solar • Installing Balcony Solar safely and in compliance with local regulations • California’s pending Balcony Solar law • And watch out...Balcony Solar is a gateway drug to Rooftop Solar Tiny solar systems. Savings for renters. BIG utility drama.
People in this episode
Host: Barry Cinnamon
Topics covered
- Balcony Solar
- Plug-In Solar
- Utility companies
- Electricity savings
- Solar panel installation
- California laws
Keywords
- Balcony Solar
- Plug-In Solar
- utility companies
- electricity savings
- solar panel installation
- California law
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: California, Utilities
Products: Balcony Solar, Plug-In Solar
Places: Europe
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