While there are questions about whether plug-in solar panels are any good, many people see them as useful contributions to countries' transition to using more renewable energy sources. Balcony ...

Raymond Ward wants to see solar panels draped over every balcony in the United States and doesn’t understand why that isn’t happening. The technology couldn’t be easier to use—simply hang ...

Matthias Weyland loves having people ask about his balcony. A pair of solar panels hang from the railing, casting a sheen of dark blue against the red brick of his apartment building. They’re ...

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 generating. Far less powerful than ...

Raymond Ward wants to see solar panels draped over every balcony in the United States and doesn’t understand why that isn’t happening. The technology couldn’t be easier to use — simply ...

Plug-and-play solar panels are popping up in yards and on balcony railings across Germany, driven by bargain prices and looser regulations. People across Germany are installing lightweight solar ...

And what do you need to know if you’re eyeing up a panel or two for your balcony? The main thing that differentiates solar balconies from rooftop solar is that they’re a much smaller system.

Hundreds of thousands of balcony solar panels have been installed in Germany this year as the country looks for easy-to-embrace climate solutions. The technology is cheap and available for renters ...

Despite the hype, most users concede that balcony solar provides modest cost and energy savings. Weyland spent around $530 for his 600-watt-capacity system. While he’s happy with how his south ...

A balcony with solar panels with yellow flowers in the foreground. Matthias Weyland loves having people ask about his balcony. A pair of solar panels hang from the railing, casting a sheen of dark ...