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“Plug-In Solar Panels Are Starting to Sprout in U.S. Backyards
Ten U.S. states have legalized systems that can be plugged into standard wall outlets. The technology typically does not require permits or electricians.”

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Alex Ottoboni with his balcony solar panel at his condo in the San Francisco Bay Areawww.nytimes.comPlug-In Solar Panels Are Starting to Sprout in U.S. Backyards (Gift Article)Ten U.S. states have legalized systems that can be plugged into standard wall outlets. The technology typically does not require permits or electricians.