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How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money

  • Written by Moncef Krarti, Professor of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
imageSmall-scale solar panels mounted on balconies can help more households use renewable energy.Jens Büttner/picture alliance via Getty Images

Somewhere between 5% and 7% of U.S. households have rooftop solar panels. Many more Americans want them, but high costs, building locations and landlord restrictions are key obstacles.

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