Welcome to the latest edition of the Energy Recap. This week, it was announced that California will require all new homes to be outfitted with their own solar panels; the mandate will take effect in 2020. The solar industry is applauding the move, as it "has the potential not just to grow demand for solar panels in the country's most populous state, but also to reshape the debate about how solar technology should be used... The unanimous decision from the California Energy Commission signals that rooftop solar is here to stay."
While some are concerned about the increased costs for those buying a new home, "state officials and clean-energy advocates say the extra cost to home buyers will be more than made up in lower energy bills." Others are of the opinion that the new mandate "will make housing more expensive, increase electricity prices, and transfer wealth upwards." The state's high electricity rates, illustrated in the image below, could be propelled even higher.
So, what's your take on California's decision? Do you think it will be a net positive, despite the concerns regarding potential costs? Please leave us your thoughts in the comments section below.
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