If you’re champing at the bit for plug-in solar (“balcony solar”) note that it won’t be as easy as plugging in a toaster, but it’s a real opportunity that is coming soon to NH. Clean Energy New Hampshire, the group that was a leader in bringing the possibility to the state, is holding a webinar to explains the ins and outs.
It will be Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m., featuring Vaughan Woodruff of EquinoxDG and Stephan Scherer of Craftstrom, a manufacturer of plug-in solar systems, with CENH staff. They’ll walk through the technology, the policy, and the path ahead – and take questions live.
Registration Link is here. It’s open to all: homeowner, renters, municipal officials, planners, or energy professionals.
For those who missed the news, plug-in solar is a small, portable solar system that plugs directly into a wall outlet, no rooftop install required. With Senate Bill 540 (SB540), New Hampshire now has a legal pathway for plug-in solar, but safety questions remain. US homes are wired differently than European ones, and a national safety standard (UL 3700) is still in development. SB540 intentionally holds off on updating building codes until that standard is finalized.
This one-hour webinar will cover:
- How plug-in solar works and why it’s taken off overseas
- What SB540 does (and doesn’t) do, and the adoption timeline
- The UL 3700 safety standard and what “certified and compliant” will mean
- Practical guidance on what to watch for and when it’ll be safe to plug in
