California Solar Law 2020

And many developers are figuring out how to comply with the new rules.

California solar law 2020.

California law will require new homes to have solar panels by scott budman published december 27 2019 updated on december 27 2019 at 10 02 pm nbcuniversal inc. 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. Earlier this month california became the first state to require all new homes to have solar power. This progressive ruling is the first of its kind in the us and is leading the nation to a cleaner energy future.

Part of the motivation for the new policy is california s ambitious goal to. We ve just published our 2020 ca solar mandate calculator to help you figure out what size solar system you will need under the new requirements. The california energy commission introduced the california solar mandate which requires rooftop solar photovoltaic systems to be equipped on all new homes built on january 1 2020 and beyond. California solar mandate gas bans take effect in 2020.

What you need to know mallory moench dec. Starting in 2020 california will become the first state in the nation to require all newly built homes to be solar powered. The mandate which takes effect in 2020 won unanimous approval of the. 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. Facebook twitter email linkedin reddit pinterest. 23 2020 9 04 a m.