They require all new single family homes along with new multifamily residences up to three stories tall like condominiums to be constructed with solar panels on their roofs or powered by a.
California new homes solar panel requirement.
By now you might have heard that california passed a law requiring all newly built homes to be equipped with a solar power system.
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.
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.
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.