How deep-red Utah helped launch a portable plug-in solar movement

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By Leia LarsenApr 21, 2026, 4:45 am87 ptsTrending
Utah state Representative Raymond Ward was reading a story in The New York Times about a growing trend in Europe, and it sparked an idea to make energy more affordable and portable at home. Plug-in solar panels — sometimes called “balcony solar” — allow people to generate electricity by plugging panels…

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