California To Require Solar Panels

California will still require rooftop solar panels on new homes at least for now.

California to require solar panels.

By now you might have heard that california passed a law requiring all newly built homes to be equipped with a solar power system. But now a dramatic expansion is about to begin as new building codes take effect jan. A long awaited change to california s regulations on the handling of solar panel waste is expected to take effect later this year with implications that could shape the developing u s. 1 requiring all newly.

The recommended energy efficiency standards will be added to building regulations and requirements at some point this year. The california energy commission estimated its rooftop solar requirement would save the average single family home about 35 per month with mortgage payments rising but energy bills falling even. The mandate is aimed at reducing california s overall greenhouse gas emissions. The law requires all new homes to have solar panels.

The california department of toxic substances control dtsc is poised to classify solar panels as a subset of hazardous waste known as universal waste a change that legal experts say makes recycling the panels easier in several ways. 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. 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 might not require solar panels on new homes after all.

Solar panel recycling industry. The california energy commission approved a plan in a 5 0 vote requiring all newly constructed homes to have rooftop solar going into effect in 2020. There s no question that solar power is entering the mainstream but california is about to give it a giant boost. California already generates more electricity from solar power than any other state.