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\"Compulsory<\/p>\n

It’s widely expected a vote later this week on making solar power compulsory for new homes in California will pass muster.<\/p>\n

On May 9 (local time), the California Energy Commission<\/a> will hold a hearing for possible adoption of its 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards.<\/p>\n

These include a directive that starting in 2020, virtually all new houses, condos and apartment buildings less than three storeys in the state will require solar power systems as part of the building package. There will be exceptions or alternatives permitted in cases where shading issues make PV not viable.<\/p>\n

The cost of solar in Australia<\/a> is far cheaper than in California, so the requirements will add a hefty figure to build costs. However, emissions reductions aside, it’s said the savings will still greatly outweigh the expense over the life of these systems.<\/p>\n

The Mercury News<\/a> reports the new energy standards will whack on around USD $25,000 to $30,000, with solar accounting for around half of the cost. The standards, it states, will result in $50,000 to $60,000 in reduced operating costs over 25 years.<\/p>\n

That really doesn’t sound all that attractive when taking into account loan interest and compared to a term deposit, but I haven’t crunched the numbers. Australians certainly get much better bang for their solar buck, particularly given our electricity prices are significantly higher than in California.<\/p>\n

California A Solar Powerhouse<\/h2>\n

Even without this initiative, California is no slouch on the solar front.<\/p>\n

According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), California<\/a> has more than 21 GW of solar capacity installed and ranked no.1 in the nation in 2017. Last year 15.56% of the state’s electricity was from solar energy.<\/p>\n

In terms of home installations, 5,441,189 Californian households have solar panels.<\/p>\n

\"Solar

Image: SEIA<\/p><\/div>\n

SEIA forecasts 13,402 MW of capacity (residential, commercial, utility and CSP ) to be added in the state over the next 5 years.<\/p>\n

Mandatory Solar In Australia<\/h2>\n

While there’s nothing similar on the horizon for any state in Australia, a report released in February by the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) and ClimateWorks Australia recommended solar panels (or other renewables) should be compulsory<\/a> for new homes built here.<\/p>\n

At a more local level, rooftop solar power<\/a> is already mandatory in the suburb of Denman Prospect in the ACT. In Western Australia, the City of Nedlands council voted<\/a> to make solar or other on-site renewable energy generation compulsory for new residential dwellings in 2014.<\/p>\n

Last month, Wollondilly Shire (New South Wales) Deputy Mayor Robert Khan said<\/a> he wanted to see solar panels compulsory for all new residential housing developments in his region and would raise the issue at this month’s council meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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