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.
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Builders are getting ready alejandro deleon carries a solar panel as workers from home solar company sunrun install a.
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.
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.
When most people hear the words solar power they instantly think of good ole solar panels on rooftops or in a solar farm in the desert.
The california solar mandate is part of an initiative by the california energy.
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And with good reason.
Critics also said homes without rooftop solar panels would have less incentive to install lithium ion batteries which can generate further cost savings and also help families keep the lights on.