States OK solar panels for balconies. Safety guidelines haven't caught up.
Several states have approved the use of balcony solar panels, but safety guidelines have not yet been updated to address these new systems.
Over the past year and a half, a dozen states have embraced a new vision for solar power: small, cheap panels that can be hung from a balcony or porch, be plugged into a standard wall outlet and take a dent out of residents’ utility bills. These systems, known as balcony solar or plug-in solar, […]
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