Plug n’ Play Solar PV Systems Aim to Juice the Home-DIY Market

Borrowing a design concept from the consumer electronics industry, ‘Plug n’ Play’ solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are making their way into the consumer mass market. Plug n’ Play solar PV systems offer homeowners the possibility of purchasing a complete, pre-packaged solar PV system that can be set up at low cost with relative ease. Perhaps the greatest advantage they offer is the ability to start drawing clean, renewable energy from the PV panels by simply plugging in an extension cord.

The first two versions of an “all-in-one” 330-Watt (W) “Plug-N-Play” solar home PV system designed by Colorado’s Onyx Service and Solutions were due to arrive at a demonstration site in Orlando, Florida on Wednesday, on schedule for press and prospective customers to get a first-hand look at them from installation to operation.

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Is plug-in home solar coming

One of the most common reasons people are hesitant to make the switch to solar energy stems from the fact that outfitting a house with solar panels can be an involved and potentially expensive process. Many people, therefore, have a desire for solar technology, but essentially they “stop before they start.”

In an attempt to simplify the going solar process Clarian, a renewable energy startup company, has created a new technology called SmartBox Solar.

SmartBox Solar, as the company describes it, “allows homeowners to plug solar power into an existing outlet without the expense and hassle of larger turn-key systems.” The SmartBox, says Clarian, is comparable in set-up to something as simple as plugging in a household appliance.

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