California Must Put Solar Panels On New Homes

California might not require solar panels on new homes after all.

California must put solar panels on new homes.

Some don t and are looking to find an alternative. Solar systems must be sized to offset 100 of the home s electricity usage but homes can still use energy from other sources like gas. Builders are getting ready. Starting in 2020 all new homes in california must come with solar panels.

California to require all new homes to have solar panels starting in 2020 there will be intended and unintended consequences. Make individual homes available with solar panels or build a shared solar power system serving a group of homes. California expected to mandate solar panels for new homes officials heralded the move as a historical undertaking that will be a beacon of light for the rest of the country. 6 6 of california homes now have solar panels.

Under the new requirements builders must take one of two steps. Builders are getting ready alejandro deleon carries a solar panel as workers from home solar company sunrun install a. California became the first state in the country wednesday to require that new homes have solar panels on their roofs. All new homes in california must come with solar panels.

This new green building mandate is part of a series of regulations aimed at helping california homebuilders comply with a larger mandate to. New homes built in ca after jan 1 2020 must be equipped with a solar electric system. California regulators wednesday approved a historic plan to mandate rooftop solar panels on most new single family homes built in the state. The california energy commission s action is expected.

15 000 new homes a. The mandate which takes effect in 2020 won unanimous approval of the. Lower emissions statewide lower energy bills and more solar jobs.