Tokyo: All New Homes will have Solar

What is happening? Tokyo Metropolitan Government will require all new homes beginning in 2025 to have solar power.

Why is this important? The new rule will apply to 50 home builders that operate in Tokyo.

How will this be important? There’s built in flexibility including that “Companies will not have to install solar panels on all buildings they build but be asked to meet a certain target in terms of the share of their buildings with solar panels. “

Japan Times | Tokyo plans to require that new homes have solar panels from 2025