And many developers are figuring out how to comply with the new rules.
California new homes solar panel.
California regulators wednesday approved a historic plan to mandate rooftop solar panels on most new single family homes built in the state.
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.
Starting in 2020 california will become the first state in the nation to require all newly built homes to be solar powered.
But it s starting to look like the mandate wasn t quite a mandate.
California became the first state in the nation last year to require solar panels on newly built homes.
About half are single family homes.
How many new homes will get solar after jan.
Of those 15 000 new homes a year are.
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