California Solar Panels Law

Solar panels on a southern california home.

California solar panels law.

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. With rebates being as high as they are homeowners are able to drastically reduce their power bill without dealing with the upfront costs of installing solar panels. Before solar companies would lose money if they were to rent or lease solar panels. California homeowners that qualify for these programs no longer have to buy solar panels.

Existing law requires california utilities to generate 33 percent of their electricity from renewable sources like solar. 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. In the meantime california continues to make progress on renewable energy. California regulators wednesday approved a historic plan to mandate rooftop solar panels on most new single family homes built in the state.

Part of the motivation for the new policy is california s. Earlier this month california became the first state to require all new homes to have solar power. The california energy commission s action is expected. The mandate which comes from the california energy commission cec will take effect in 2020 making solar power even more common in a state that already boasts about half the country s solar generating capacity.