In #Japan people think the German adoption of #pluginpv is a good thing!

And think about which regulations they should adopt to make it as easy as in Germany for consumer to get #balconysolar.

https://www.renewable-ei.org/en/activities/column/REupdate/20250731.php

Looks like prices for simple #BalconySolar systems have hit rock bottom in Germany. A simple 830Wp set with 2x 415W PV panels, plug-in microinverter is now 240€. Same price as February. That's 0,29€ or 0,34US$ per Wp. A year ago the price was 300€. Systems with battery are still getting cheaper.

Newsletter from one of my #UK banks:

"The government is reviewing rules to allow plug-in balcony solar panels in flats and rental homes. These are small solar kits you can pop on a balcony or window-ledge and plug into a regular socket.
Why it matters: Until now, solar has mostly been for homeowners. In Germany, similar kits save users £100 to £205 a year on electricity bills. And the best bit? They're portable, so you can take them with you when you move."

You see, it matters what is done in one country because it can be copied in other countries.

#BalconySolar #BalkonSolar

🌞⚡️ Big news for UK renters & flat-dwellers! Soon, you could plug in balcony solar panels to slash energy bills by up to 30%, joining millions in Europe. The UK’s solar strategy aims to triple capacity by 2030, powering a greener future!

@goodnews

#GoodNews #BalconySolar #CleanEnergy #UKSolarRevolution #SustainableLiving
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jun/30/britons-could-soon-install-balcony-solar-panels-in-flats-and-rental-homes

Britons could soon install balcony solar panels in flats and rental homes

Proposals would enable Britons to save on energy bills and join millions of people in Europe who use ‘plug-in’ panels

The Guardian

Instead of linking up to the mains (which is a problem for British wires) wire up the panels to a battery in the flat.

Right now I have a small solar panel charging a powerpack, give us more!

Because at some point the lights are going to go out, even in London.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/04/balcony-solar-may-at-last-become-a-reality-for-flat-residents-in-britain

#ClimateChange #BalconySolar #UKHousing

‘Balcony solar’ may at last become a reality for flat residents in Britain

UK to launch safety study into DIY ‘plug-in’ systems such as Germany’s Balkonkraftwerk as part of plan to triple solar capacity by 2030

The Guardian
“Interest has been record-breaking:" Ikea launches its own balcony solar kit - One Step Off The Grid

Iconic Swedish furniture retailer jumps aboard the balcony solar craze, launching its own range of "balkonkraftwerk" panel and battery kits in a booming European market.

One Step Off The Grid
On G83-Lite: Solar Nanogeneration For Everyone (2009) - Learn how plug-in solar curtain linings could trim your home power bill and footprint... #solar #balconySolar #nanogeneration - https://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-G83-lite.html
On G83-Lite: Solar Nanogeneration For Everyone (2009)

Learn how plug-in solar curtain linings could trim your home power bill and footprint... #solar #balconySolar #nanogeneration

At least one Mio #PluginPV systems are registered in Germany with the Federal Network Agency: https://www.yahoo.com/news/germanys-balcony-power-plants-double-093122619.html

We estimate this means around 2~3 Mio #balconysolar devices are actually operating right now!

From: @balkonsolar
https://freiburg.social/@balkonsolar/114664681259780220

Germany's balcony power plants double in a year to 1 million

The number of "balcony power plants" in Germany has doubled over the past year to almost 1 million, according to the German Solar Association (BSW). "We are ...

Yahoo News
On G83-Lite: Solar Nanogeneration For Everyone (2009) - Learn how plug-in solar curtain linings could trim your home power bill and footprint... #solar #balconySolar #nanogeneration - https://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-G83-lite.html
On G83-Lite: Solar Nanogeneration For Everyone (2009)

Learn how plug-in solar curtain linings could trim your home power bill and footprint... #solar #balconySolar #nanogeneration