California To Require Solar Panels

But now a dramatic expansion is about to begin as new building codes take effect jan.

California to require solar panels.

California has become the first state in the country to require that all new houses have solar panels. There s no question that solar power is entering the mainstream but california is about to give it a giant boost. California will still require rooftop solar panels on new homes at least for now. The california energy commission approved a plan in a 5 0 vote requiring all newly constructed homes to have rooftop solar going into effect in 2020.

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. The mandate is aimed at reducing california s overall greenhouse gas emissions. California might not require solar panels on new homes after all. By now you might have heard that california passed a law requiring all newly built homes to be equipped with a solar power system.

A long awaited change to california s regulations on the handling of solar panel waste is expected to take effect later this year with implications that could shape the developing u s. 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 department of toxic substances control dtsc is poised to classify solar panels as a subset of hazardous waste known as universal waste a change that legal experts say makes recycling the panels easier in several ways. The law requires all new homes to have solar panels.

Solar panel recycling industry. California already generates more electricity from solar power than any other state. The state s energy commission is expected to approve new energy standards that. The recommended energy efficiency standards will be added to building regulations and requirements at some point this year.