California Solar Panel Title 24

In 2018 the california energy commission cec updated its title 24 building standards.

California solar panel title 24.

By garry wicka vp of marketing lg business solutions usa. Starting in 2020 most new homes built in the golden state will be required to incorporate a number of energy efficiency measures including rooftop solar panels. Sdc energy recently launched powering title 24 to help apartment building owners and builders be in compliance with california s title 24 mandates. Specific areas within title 24 identify certain requirements for solar pv installations such as the california electrical code california building code california plumbing code california mechanical code and california residential code which applies to residential buildings of one or two units.

The new building energy efficiency standards make california the first state to require solar for newly built homes. Effectively meeting new title 24 requirements. It ensures new and existing buildings achieve energy efficiency and preserve outdoor and indoor environmental quality standards and guidelines. The recently passed california title 24 building energy efficiency standards were designed to promote sustainability.

That s likely because the california energy commission cec passed the requirement earlier this month as an update to the state s 2019 title 24 part 6 building energy efficiency standards. The new title 24 part 6 standards officially take effect on january 1 2020 but home builders solar companies and other stakeholders are already working to prepare for this big change. By spw june 11 2019.