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How Germany outfitted half a million balconies with solar panels (grist.org)

submitted 3 weeks ago by stabby_cicada to c/technology

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[–] eleitl@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You can safely feed in a lot more than 800 W if you know what you're doing, but it's illegal.

[–] barsoap@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It's not illegal you need to talk to your utility. For one, they probably want you to produce three-phase.

[–] eleitl@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago

I am talking about simple plug-in Balkonkraftwerk. Larger PV installations are a different regulation framework, and need to be signed off on by licensed professionals. Much more expensive, mich longer ROI.