California Solar Law 2020
California has approved a new requirement that houses in the state are built with solar power electric systems from 2020.
California solar law 2020. 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. Facebook twitter email linkedin reddit pinterest. 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 department of housing and community development pdf information bulletin providing clarification and outlining provisions of various residential types ranging from recreation vehicles and.
The california building standards commission cbsc has approved a new solar power law that requires houses built in the state from 2020 to include rooftop solar panels. What you need to know mallory moench dec. This progressive ruling is the first of its kind in the us and is leading the nation to a cleaner energy future. Earlier this month california became the first state to require all new homes to have solar power.
Blueprint newsletter issue 129 january 2020 march pdf adus and adoption of 2019 energy code. And many developers are figuring out how to comply with the new rules. Starting in 2020 california will become the first state in the nation to require all newly built homes to be solar powered. Pv solar panel requirements for adus.
The california solar mandate is part of an initiative by the california energy. 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. California law requires at least 50 percent of the state s electricity to come from noncarbon producing sources by 2030. 23 2020 9 04 a m.
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. Part of the motivation for the new policy is california s. Solar power has increasingly become a driver in the growth of the state. By now you might have heard that california passed a law requiring all newly built homes to be equipped with a solar power system.