Climate

Is it fair to make homeowners install solar panels on new houses?

For

It lowers long-term energy use and emissions.

Against

It increases construction costs and not every home is suitable.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • rooftop solar and 48 amp level 2 charging should be mandatory on at least 50% of the houses
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • It is more expensive, but it's environmentally better in the long run.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • We shouldn't be mandating solar panels anyways. We have a glut of production as is.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • Adding a $30,000 or more solar system to the price of a house pushes people away from home ownership.
    RedditOriginal language: English
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