With California requiring solar panels on new homes, higher building costs and lower energy bills
With California requiring solar panels on new homes, higher building costs and lower energy bills
California is the first state to require solar panels on new homes. A state building standards commission approved the new rule Dec. 5. It takes effect in 2020. With a state as big as California, could this change affect the solar industry beyond state borders?
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