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Why Balcony Solar Panels Haven’t Taken Off in the US
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this post was submitted on 20 May 2025
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Why? Landlords usually have more capital accessible to make this kind of move.
Because tenants pay for their own electricity so there's no direct incentive for the owners to install solar in order to reduce a bill that someone else pays.