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California’s Balcony Solar Law Outruns Its Hardware

California’s Balcony Solar Law Outruns Its Hardware

Oct 8, 2026 | Home Electrification, Policy & Regulations, Renewable Energy

California has legalized plug-in “balcony” solar — small panels that feed a home through an ordinary wall socket — for its 39 million residents from January 2027. Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature on SB 868 sets a 1,200-watt ceiling, higher than...