Breakfast links: Balcony solar power arrives in Maryland, Virginia (opens in new tab)

Small systems can be plugged into standard outlets around balconies and fences and reduce a resident’s power grid usage. New regulations are in effect in Maryland and will go into effect in Virginia on January 1. The panels weren’t illegal before, but the regulations could help facilitate their use. () Florida-based MV Realty provided homeowners with advances of up to $5,000 in order to secure exclusive real estate listing rights for 40 years through confusing, predatory loan agreements. Othe...