California Law Requiring Solar Panels

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

California law requiring solar panels.

Part of the motivation for the new policy is california s ambitious goal to. California became the first state in the nation last year to require solar panels on newly built homes. But it s starting to look like the mandate wasn t quite a mandate. State law requires at least 50 percent of california s electricity to come from noncarbon producing sources by 2030.

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. The california energy commission voted wednesday to require new homes in california to include solar panels. The law will reduce energy bills and emissions but it will raise the cost of a new home. Beginning in 2020 newly constructed homes must have solar panels which could be costly for homeowners.

The rule is expected to take effect in 2020. The law requires all new homes to have solar panels. Lower emissions statewide lower energy bills and more solar jobs. 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 is the first state in the country to do so. California became the first state in the nation to make solar mandatory for new houses. Solar panels on a southern california home. 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.

In the meantime california continues to make progress on renewable energy.