A balcony solar power system is a small
photovoltaic system
A photovoltaic system, also called a PV system or solar power system, is an electric power system designed to supply usable solar power by means of photovoltaics. It consists of an arrangement of several components, including solar panels to abso ...
for generating electrical power. It consists of one or more solar modules, an inverter, a
low-voltage connection cable and a plug for connecting to the final circuit in the network of an end consumer. The balcony, carport, garage roof or terrace are often used as installation locations. The electricity generated can be used immediately; unused electricity flows from the consumer's connection into the public grid without compensation.
As of October 2024, in
Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu ...
, more than 700.000 balcony power solar systems were installed.
The U.S., which has a potential market of 57 GW for balcony solar power plants, lacks regulation for such systems.
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Rooftop solar power
A rooftop solar power system, or rooftop PV system, is a photovoltaic (PV) system that has its electricity-generating solar panels mounted on the rooftop of a residential or commercial building or structure. The various components of such a syst ...
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