This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Matthias Weyland loves having people ask about his balcony. A pair of solar panels hang from the railing, casting a sheen of dark blue against the red brick of his apartment building. They’re connected to a microinverter plugged into a wall outlet and feed electricity directly into his home.
With Balkonkraftwerk, Germany’s Renters Have Access To Solar Electricity
Akielly Hu, Mother Jones
Sat, 09/28/2024 - 3:00am
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