California Law Requiring Solar Panels On New Homes

A big change is coming to california s housing market in 2020.

California law requiring solar panels on new homes.

But now a dramatic expansion is about to begin as new building codes take effect jan. California has become the first state in the country to require that all new houses have solar panels. A crew installs rooftop solar panels at a home in camarillo calif in 2013. A new california law set to take effect in 2020 is expected to make the price of new homes in the state thousands of dollars more expensive.

The california energy commission voted unanimously 5 0 to recommend energy efficiency standards that are set to be added to state building regulations later this year effecting all construction. The california solar mandate is part of an initiative by the california energy commission to have at least 50 of the state s energy produced from clean energy sources by 2030. 1 will require solar panels to be installed causing housing prices to rise but lowering. New homes built in california after jan.

California might not require solar panels on new homes after all. California already generates more electricity from solar power than any other state. The mandate is aimed at reducing california s overall greenhouse gas emissions. Anne cusack los angeles times by sammy roth.

By now you might have heard that california passed a law requiring all newly built homes to be equipped with a solar power system. 1 requiring all newly. The california energy commission s action is expected to.