Portable solar panels near approval in Virginia
In an effort to save Virginians money and help them generate their own electricity, legislation allowing for portable solar generation devices is nearing the finish line to be sent to the governor’s desk. Portable solar panels, often referred to as “balcony solar” panels, hang off balconies or the sides of homes and plug directly into the wall to put up to 1,200 watts per dwelling back into the home and offset some of the power usage. The two legislative bills, Senate Bill 250 sponsored by Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax and House Bill 395 by Del. Paul Krizek, D-Fairfax, address the public’s growing interest in installing these devices.
“This bill makes clean energy more affordable, more accessible more practical for everyday Virginians by removing the red tape for plugging, otherwise known as balcony solar,” Krizek said.
