California becomes first state requiring solar panels on new homes

Published May 9, 2018 7:12pm ET



California on Wednesday became the first state to require solar panels on all new, single-family homes.

The California Energy Commission voted 5-0 to approve changes to the state’s building code to require single-family homes be equipped with solar panels starting in 2020.

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