Real Estate
Starting Jan. 1, All New Homes Required To Have Solar Panels In California
The California Energy Commission estimates the new mandates will add about $9,500 to the price of an average house.
BERKELEY (KPIX 5) — For years now, many Californians have made the choice to add solar panels to their roofs to combat climate change and maybe save money in the process. But for new home buyers, that choice is about to become a requirement.
After years of offering financial incentives to entice homeowners to choose solar, on Jan. 1, new state building codes go into effect that will require any new home constructed in the state to include solar collection panels.