New York legislature passes bill to legalize balcony solar panels

Apartment and condo dwellers of New York have long been unable to tap solar power at home to lower their energy bills. But that could soon change. Late last month, state legislators passed the Solar Up Now New York (SUNNY) Act to legalize panels that plug into a standard outlet and start producing…

First covered Jun 16, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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10d Canary Media Will New York Gov. Kathy Hochul sign a balcony solar bill? — Apartment and condo dwellers of New York have long been unable to tap solar power at home to lower their energy bills. But that could soon change. Late last…

Appeared in: 2026-06-16 (#16)

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