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A few years ago, it would have been easy to dismiss a comparison of Germany and the United States as plug-in solar markets since electricity is much more expensive in Germany. But U.S. power bills have soared in recent years and are likely to continue doing so.

As this happens, plug-in solar will become a better deal, and, I think, much more popular. {read}