On may 9th 2018 in a move that may prove to be a catalyst of a new kind of home solar revolution in the state the california energy commission cec voted unanimously to approve a measure requiring homes built after the start of 2020 to have solar panels.
Rthe solar panel for new home after 2020.
The provisions add an estimated 10 000 to the cost of building a single family home including more than 8 400 for installing solar and roughly 1 500 for energy efficiency.
The move adds to california s already robust.
The california solar mandate is part of an initiative by the california energy.
Builders are getting ready alejandro deleon carries a solar panel as workers from home solar company sunrun install a.
2020 new solar technology where are we headed.
Starting in 2020 all new homes in california must come with solar panels.
And with good reason.
By now you might have heard that california passed a law requiring all newly built homes to be equipped with a solar power system.
Traditional utility scale and rooftop solar panels have dominated the solar market until this point.