But now a dramatic expansion is about to begin as new building codes take effect jan.
California requires solar panels on all homes bill.
And many developers are figuring out how to comply with the new rules.
By mia nakaji monnier earlier this month california became the first state to require all new homes to have solar power.
California already generates more electricity from solar power than any other state.
California became the first state in the country wednesday to require that new homes have solar panels on their roofs.
Anne cusack los angeles times.
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 law requires all new homes to have solar panels.
California might not require solar panels on new homes after all a crew installs rooftop solar panels at a home in camarillo calif in 2013.
Sacramento long a leader and trendsetter in its clean energy goals california took a giant step on wednesday becoming the first state to require all new homes to have solar power.
The law will reduce energy bills and emissions but it will raise the cost of a new home.
Solar panels will be a required feature on new houses in california after the state s building standards commission gave final approval to a housing rule that s the first of its kind in the united.
Mary louise kelly host.
The mandate which takes effect in 2020 won unanimous approval of the.
California is the first state in the country to do so.
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 mandate is aimed at reducing california s overall greenhouse gas.
California has become the first state in the country to require that all new houses have solar panels.