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Californian mandate to deliver more than 1 GW

California, the economic and cultural powerhouse of the United States, has long led the way when it comes to solar deployment – both on the rooftop and at utility scale. The state is now pushing forward with a solar mandate for new homes, which could be a ‘eureka moment’ for the U.S. solar sector.

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Eric Wesoff

10 Feb 2020

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Solar mandate math from the California Energy Commission Here are estimates for the costs and savings involved in new home solar, according to the California Energy Commission The new PV requirements will add about $8,400 to the cost of a single-family home. But the reduction in energy bills exceeds the increase in mortgage payments by …

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