California New Law On Solar Panels

Solar energy industries association seia vice president of state affairs sean gallagher said.

California new law on solar panels.

Earlier this month california became the first state to require all new homes to have solar power. State law requires at least 50 percent of california s electricity to come from noncarbon producing sources by 2030. But this solar mandate has been divisive. 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. The law requires all new homes to have solar panels. Helping you design and price out your system with the new ca solar mandate in mind. Today s unanimous vote was the culmination of more than two years of work by seia its partner.

California already generates more electricity from solar power than any other state. The california energy commission s action is expected. California became the first state in the nation to make solar mandatory for new houses. California regulators wednesday approved a historic plan to mandate rooftop solar panels on most new single family homes built in the state.

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. 1 requiring all newly. Part of the motivation for the new policy is california 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.

Beginning in 2020 newly constructed homes must have solar panels which could be costly for homeowners. This article will focus on what we do best as a distributor of solar equipment. But now a dramatic expansion is about to begin as new building codes take effect jan. The solar power law does allow for some new homes to continue running on natural gas but california is hoping to reduce its gas dependence over time.