California New Homes Solar Panels

The rule is expected to take effect in 2020.

California new homes solar panels. Karl mondon bay area news group. 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. Menlo park ca dec. Starting in 2020 all new homes in california must come with solar panels.

The california energy commission s action is expected. The law requires all new homes to have solar panels. Builders are getting ready alejandro deleon carries a solar panel as workers from home solar company sunrun install a. Earlier this month california became the first state to require all new homes to have solar power.

12 2019 on a home in menlo park calif. 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. 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.

Solar installers from cinnamon energy systems install solar panels thursday dec. The california energy commission voted wednesday to require new homes in california to include solar panels. New homes built in ca after jan 1 2020 must be equipped with a solar electric system.