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Solar panels can seem like a mysterious or complex piece of technology, but the basic idea is surprisingly simple: they capture energy from daylight and convert it into electricity your home can use.

Plug-in solar panels could soon give households a simpler way to generate their own electricity, without paying for a full rooftop solar installation. Instead of a large array of panels fixed to the ...