California Requires Solar Panels On All Homes

By now you might have heard that california passed a law requiring all newly built homes to be equipped with a solar power system.

California requires solar panels on all homes. State law requires at least 50 percent of california s electricity to come from noncarbon producing. California will require solar power for new homes solar panels on a southern california home. The law will reduce energy bills and emissions but it will raise the cost of a new home. And many developers are figuring out how to comply with the new rules.

The mandate is aimed at reducing california s overall greenhouse gas. California has become the first state in the country to require that all new houses have solar panels. California became the first state in the country wednesday to require that new homes have solar panels on their roofs. 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 which takes effect in 2020 won unanimous approval of the. Uig via getty images jumping out ahead of the rest of the country california on wednesday moved to require solar panels on all new homes and low rise apartment buildings starting in 2020. The california energy commission estimated its rooftop solar requirement would save the average single family home about 35 per month with mortgage payments rising but energy bills falling even. California already generates more electricity from solar power than any other state.

California is the first state in the country to do so. 1 requiring all newly. Mary louise kelly host. Starting in 2020 california will become the first state in the nation to require all newly built homes to be solar powered.