The new standards were approved earlier this year and voted on unanimously by the California Building Standards Commission, the Orange County Register reported.
Officials heralded the move as a “historical undertaking” that “will be a beacon of light for the rest of the country.”
The provisions add an estimated $10,000 to the cost of building a single-family home – including more than $8,400 for installing solar and roughly $1,500 for energy efficiency. Proponents of these requirements, however, say the 30-year lifespan of the solar panels will offset the utility bills. A solar-industry representative cited by the Register said the net savings would come out to roughly $500 a year.
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This is just as dumb as the sprinklers in Maryland. People will flee this state like they are california.
They'll be mandating moon panels after that.
From article in July 2017:
"On 14 days during March, Arizona utilities got a gift from California: free solar power," reported the Los Angeles Times. Mic reports:
California is generating so much solar energy that it is resorting to paying other states to take the excess electricity in order to prevent overloading power lines. According to the Los Angeles Times, Arizona residents have already saved millions in 2017 thanks to California's contribution. The state, which produced little to no solar energy just 15 years ago, has made strides -- it single-handedly has nearly half of the country's solar electricity generating capacity...
When there's too much solar energy, there is a risk of the electricity grid overloading. This can result in blackouts. In times like this, California offers other states a financial incentive to take their power. But it's not as environmentally friendly as one would think. Take Arizona, for example. The state opts to put a pin in its own solar energy sources instead of fossil fuel power, which means greenhouse gas emissions aren't getting any better due to California's overproduction.
"...When there's too much solar energy, there is a risk of the electricity grid overloading. This can result in blackouts...."
BS!!! Just turn off the circuit breaker where the lines exit the solar panels.
725 BINGO! This isn't hard.
725 is the perfect picture of whats wrong with American. Every yahoo off the street thinks they know more than the experts on a topic just because they have a key board in front of them. Oh please sir, respond and let us know how much experience you have in engineering solar electric power grids for government infrastructure projects. We're waiting.
Solar farms is an excellent idea, however, I heard that solar panels destoy a roof. Rot under panels. I don't like mandates. Again, Government knows best people - just keep paying your high taxes and obey.
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