Right now, about one in five new homes in California comes with solar panels already installed. In two years, it will be all of them.
On Wednesday, California Energy Commission's vote was unanimous: California will soon become the first state to require solar panels on all new homes and on residential buildings smaller than four stories.
The law, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2020, specifies the minimum size of the system would be based on the size of the building and can vary between 2 and 7 kilowatts of output per dwelling.
California mandates solar panels on all new homes by 2020
Also at https://www.nytimes.com
An editorial in the Los Angeles Times expresses support for the measure.
(Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday May 12 2018, @01:17PM (1 child)
Let me introduce you to a little book called economics in one lesson. http://steshaw.org/economics-in-one-lesson/ [steshaw.org]
The book shows how many gov restrictions if not carried out correctly can have the exact opposite effect of what they intend. Also remember big businesses can basically BUY laws to help lock out little players and lower competition. It is an interesting theory and a subset of the broken window fallacy.
http://steshaw.org/economics-in-one-lesson/chap06p1.html [steshaw.org]
http://steshaw.org/economics-in-one-lesson/chap18p1.html [steshaw.org]
(Score: 2) by frojack on Saturday May 12 2018, @07:03PM
Oh, do carry on. You are SO making his point for him.
No, you are mistaken. I've always had this sig.