US states are stepping up to unlock balcony solar, rooftop solar, and distributed wind. In 2025, Utah became the first state to legalize plug-in “balcony solar,” allowing small systems to connect directly to a wall outlet without burdensome utility approvals or fees.Tell your Governor to legalize balcony solar.#SolarEnergyhttps://actionnetwork.org/letters/across-the-us-states-are-unlocking-balcony-solar-tell-your-governor-not-to-fall-behind

The Register: Renewables reached nearly 50% of global electricity capacity last year. “The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) 2026 Renewable Capacity Statistics report, published on Wednesday, found that renewables dominated new power additions last year, accounting for 85.6 percent of global capacity expansion. Solar, in turn, was the dominant renewable technology, accounting for […] https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/04/the-register-renewables-reached-nearly-50-of-global-electricity-capacity-last-year/