California becomes first US state to require solar on new homes

California has become the first U.S. state to require solar panels on all new residential buildings as part of efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

• Hurriyet

The California Energy Commission said the new building standards, adopted unanimously by its members, will go into effect on January 1, 2020.

“We are the first, we will not be the last,” commissioner David Hochschild said after the new mandate was adopted. “This is a landmark vote today.”

According to the plan, residential homeowners could expect to pay $40 more on their mortgage but should save $80 a month on heating, cooling and…

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