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September 23, 2026
Plug-In Solar Shuts Off in a Blackout. Here's How to Keep Your Lights On.
Plug-in solar only works while the grid is on. When the power goes out, your microinverter shuts off. Here's how a portable...
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September 23, 2026
Renting? What SB 868 Means for Balcony Solar in Your Apartment
SB 868 takes your utility out of the approval loop for small plug-in systems. Here is what that means for renters, and...
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September 23, 2026
Do You Have to Wait for SB 868? How Zero-Export Plug-In Solar Works Today
SB 868 is about letting small plug-in systems connect without utility paperwork. A zero-export smart meter solves the backfeeding question today by...
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September 23, 2026
California SB 868 Explained: What the Balcony Solar Bill Actually Does
SB 868, signed into law on September 30, 2026, lets Californians use small plug-in solar systems without an interconnection agreement, utility approval...
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