Cal8fornia Requirew New Homes To Have Solar Panels

And many developers are figuring out how to comply with the new rules.

Cal8fornia requirew new homes to have solar panels.

14 2018 sacramento utility officials say their proposal is well within the rules of. California has become the first state in the country to require that all new houses have solar panels. New homes built in california after jan. California to become first state to require solar panels on new homes may 9 201801 14 it s become more and more attractive to consumers said kelly knutsen director of technology advancement.

The mandate is aimed at reducing california s overall greenhouse gas emissions. The law requires all new homes to have solar panels. 1 will require solar panels to be installed causing housing prices to rise but lowering. Builders are getting ready dec.

Sacramento long a leader and trendsetter in its clean energy goals california took a giant step on wednesday becoming the first state to require all new homes to have solar power. Starting in 2020 california will become the first state in the nation to require all newly built homes to be solar powered. About half are single family homes. 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.

Of those 15 000 new homes a year are built with solar panels now. The mandate which comes from the california energy commission cec will take effect in 2020 making solar power even more common in a state that already boasts about half the country s solar generating capacity. Starting in 2020 all new homes in california must come with solar panels. Roughly 110 000 new housing units are built every year in california.

Earlier this month california became the first state to require all new homes to have solar power.