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California bill legalizes plug-in balcony solar systems capped at 1,200 watts per home
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California lawmakers passed a bill legalizing plug-in balcony solar systems that connect to standard wall outlets, capping generation at 1,200 watts and replacing interconnection applications with a simple online registration.
This legislation removes the expensive interconnection application barrier for small-scale solar, allowing renters and those without capital for full rooftop systems to generate up to 1,200 watts locally. The required anti-backfeed safety feature and wattage cap define clear hardware constraints for manufacturers targeting this newly opened market.
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The bill legalizes plug-in solar systems that connect directly to a standard wall outlet and caps them at 1,200 watts per home.
Residents will use a free online registration form instead of navigating a cumbersome interconnection application process.
The systems must include a feature preventing electricity from feeding back into the grid during power outages and meet specific safety certifications.
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