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More people in the U.S. are catching on to a European idea: backyard solar panels

By Laura Klivans

Published August 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM CDT

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What if you could set up some panels in your backyard or hang them off your balcony and start making a dent in your power bill? Organizations are trying to bring "balcony solar" to the U.S.