📚 Guides

Every guide, in one place.

Solarly’s complete library of plug-in and rooftop solar guides, organized by what you actually need to know, not by publish date.

Solar basics

New to plug-in solar, or solar in general? Start with these.

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What Is Plug-In Solar?

The full explainer: how it works, what it costs, and whether it’s worth it where you live.

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Plug-In Solar Glossary

Microinverters, MPPT, anti-islanding: every term you’ll run into, defined plainly.

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Plug-In Solar FAQ

Landlord conversations, HOA rules, safety questions: the things people actually ask us.

Guides for your situation

Renting, owning, or just comparing your options. Pick the path that fits.

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For Renters

Landlord permission, lease clauses, and the setups that work in an apartment or on a balcony.

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For Homeowners

Rooftop vs. plug-in, the 30% federal tax credit, and how to read a quote without getting fleeced.

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Can Renters Install Solar Panels?

The short, direct answer, plus what changes state by state.

Kits, laws, and data

Ready to compare hardware or check the rules where you live?

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Recommended Kits

The three plug-in solar kits we’d actually buy, compared side by side.

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Solar Laws by State

The full, continuously-updated legality tracker for all 50 states.

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Resources & Data

Our source list: standards bodies, incentive databases, and the studies behind our numbers.