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CALIFORNIA SOLAR FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL
On-site solar requirements for new residential construction are the first in the nation and will go into effect in 2020.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Mandates solar energy installations on most single family homes as well as multifamily residential buildings up to three stories
- Upfront cost is added to mortgage and offset through energy savings
LINKS:
State Building Commission votes to add energy standards to state building code
DATE ENACTED:
December 2018
CATEGORIES:
New Construction; Renewable Energy; Zero On-Site Emissions
Achieving Zero
Reaching a 50-65% carbon emissions reduction in the built environment by 2030, and zero emissions by 2040, is critical if we are to successfully manage climate change. Achieving Zero is a framework and set of tools to help city and sub-national governments (state, provincial, and regional) meet this target.
