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Why Balcony Solar Panels Haven’t Taken Off in the US
(www.wired.com)
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this post was submitted on 20 May 2025
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The article mentions around 800W of solar being typical, so around $250-350 for the panels plus some mounting hardware and a micro inverter. Maybe $1000 total?
If your energy rates are high it could pay for itself in a few years.