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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.
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California Mandates Solar Panels on New Homes Under 4 Stories by 2020
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(Score: 2) by bob_super on Sunday May 13 2018, @05:37AM
> how to value engineer a solar panel to fail rapidly
You do realise that the home builder will be on the hook if things fail too quickly, right?
While that won't bother those who build crap before declaring bankruptcy every two years, those who rely on name recognition will demand trouble-free roof materials.