On april 20 2016 san francisco became the first major us city to pass legislation mandating the installation of solar energy systems on new building construction.
San francisco solar panel legislation.
The rule change could be a particular coup for companies like san francisco based sunrun which offers monthly leasing deals on solar power.
Scott wiener d san francisco and jim nielsen r gerber tehama county is designed to enshrine in state law a right for homes schools and businesses to.
New law mandates solar panels for california homes.
San francisco has passed a law requiring all new buildings below 10 stories to have solar panels installed on their rooftops.
The bill authored jointly by state sens.
City to have such a requirement according to scott weiner the city.
The city board of supervisors unanimously passed the new law which is aimed to help move san francisco closer to its goal of meeting 100 of the city s electricity demand with renewable energy.
It s the first major u s.