Balcony Solar Is Coming to Australia — What It Means for Renters and Apartments Australia's energy ministers have agreed to explore legalising plug-in solar, also known as balcony solar. If it goes ahead, renters and apartment dwellers will be able to tap into solar power for the first time — no roof required, no landlord permission needed to go solar. Here's what's happening, how the systems work, and what Northern Beaches homeowners and renters should know. What Is Balcony