Of those 15 000 new homes a year are.
California new homes solar panel.
Recent extreme weather events such as wildfires and.
But it s starting to look like the mandate wasn t quite a mandate.
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.
California gives final ok to require solar panels on new houses single and small multi family homes must include solar panels starting in 2020.
California became the first state in the nation last year to require solar panels on newly built homes.
California regulators wednesday approved a historic plan to mandate rooftop solar panels on most new single family homes built in the state.
The california energy commission s action is expected.
About half are single family homes.