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California approves first-in-nation solar mandate for new homes


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California regulators on Wednesday unanimously approved requiring solar arrays on virtually all new single-family homes built in the state starting in 2020, saying the move would fight climate change, reduce air pollution and cut monthly bills for home buyers. The California Energy Commission, which since the 1970s has set energy-efficiency standards for buildings, took the historic step even as the state faces a deepening housing affordability crisis.
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