(This looked like an advertisement for the first view, but - IMO - turned out as a nice review of the trend and a political commentary on top of it)
The balcony solar movement is running hot in Germany, and now it is spreading into the US like gangbusters, just in time for US President Donald Trump’s war in Iran to send the cost of coal through the roof alongside oil and natural gas.
(This looked like an advertisement for the first view, but - IMO - turned out as a nice review of the trend and a political commentary on top of it)
In the United States, the primary impediment to the adoption of wonderful technologies like this tends to be your average HOA. They are given absurd amounts of power to “ensure the character of...
In the United States, the primary impediment to the adoption of wonderful technologies like this tends to be your average HOA. They are given absurd amounts of power to “ensure the character of the neighborhood“ in the US, up to and including being able to fine you for infractions, have you imprisoned or evicted for not paying said fines, and even seize your home and sell it out from under you to recoup the cost of the fines. Most don’t have this leeway but too many do.
This is addressed in the article. The laws going through state legislatures allowing for balcony solar also address HOA concerns
This is addressed in the article. The laws going through state legislatures allowing for balcony solar also address HOA concerns
Both of those obstacles are beginning to crumble, with Illinois providing the latest example. The state legislature is currently considering Senate Bill 3104, a proposal to remove the state’s existing pre-authorization requirement and replace it with a simple form notifying the utility company of the installation. The bill would also prohibit any other fees or installation expenses, and it would prevent property owners and homeowner associations from raising unreasonable obstacles of their own.
(This looked like an advertisement for the first view, but - IMO - turned out as a nice review of the trend and a political commentary on top of it)
In the United States, the primary impediment to the adoption of wonderful technologies like this tends to be your average HOA. They are given absurd amounts of power to “ensure the character of the neighborhood“ in the US, up to and including being able to fine you for infractions, have you imprisoned or evicted for not paying said fines, and even seize your home and sell it out from under you to recoup the cost of the fines. Most don’t have this leeway but too many do.
This is addressed in the article. The laws going through state legislatures allowing for balcony solar also address HOA concerns