# Tired of soaring energy bills? Home battery installations in the US just hit a record high — as 30 US states plan to legalize plug-in solar tech to help combat electricity prices

> There's no mistaking the growing momentum behind small-scale, low-cost solar panel installations: panels you can plug into a standard wall outlet, without the expense, time, or paperwork of a full rooftop installation.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/home/energy-saving/the-diy-energy-boom-is-here-30-us-states-are-planning-to-legalize-plug-in-solar-tech-as-home-battery-installations-quietly-hit-a-record-high?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a538762d17cc1f86ee43540)
- **Published:** 2026-07-12
- **Category:** Laptops
- **Tags:** #battery #plug #solar #states #installations #tech #bills #combat
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