Californians Newly Mandated Solar Panels

Beginning in 2020 newly constructed homes must have solar panels which could be costly for homeowners.

Californians newly mandated solar panels.

But this solar mandate has been divisive. A new set of energy standards recently passed by california state require solar panels on any new buildings. The california energy commission cec recently voted 5 0 to add some new provisions to the state s building code. California became the first state in the nation to make solar mandatory for new houses.

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. 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. Among them is the requirement that as of 2020 all new house and multi family. Part of the motivation for the new policy is california s.

Earlier this month california became the first state to require all new homes to have solar power.