California New Homes Solar Panels

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.

California new homes solar panels.

The law requires all new homes to have solar panels. New homes built in ca after jan 1 2020 must be equipped with a solar electric system. Starting in 2020 all new homes in california must come with solar panels. Builders are getting ready alejandro deleon carries a solar panel as workers from home solar company sunrun install a.

12 2019 on a home in menlo park calif. The rule is expected to take effect in 2020. Menlo park ca dec. The california energy commission s action is expected.

Earlier this month california became the first state to require all new homes to have solar power. 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. California regulators wednesday approved a historic plan to mandate rooftop solar panels on most new single family homes built in the state. Karl mondon bay area news group.

The energy commission voted in may 2018 to require that most new single family homes as well as multifamily residential buildings up to three stories be built with solar panels. 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.