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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Rooftop solar has become one of the fastest-growing clean ...

Plug-in solar has remained in the shadows because of a lack of safety standards and often costly requirements imposed by ...