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California bill advances remote inspections for home energy projects
California lawmakers have approved AB 1738, a bill that would let homeowners or contractors request remote inspections for residential solar, battery storage, heat-pump systems, heat-pump water heaters and roofs. The measure awaits Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature.
Published 2026-08-27 20:04 UTCUpdated 2026-08-27 20:10 UTC
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Overview
California lawmakers have approved AB 1738, a bill that would let homeowners or contractors request remote inspections for residential solar, battery storage, heat-pump systems, heat-pump water heaters and roofs. The measure awaits Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature.
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Why now
- AB 1738 has cleared the California Legislature and is awaiting the governor’s decision.
- The bill’s proposed remote inspection process applies to multiple residential energy upgrades.
Why it matters
- The proposed process targets inspection delays affecting residential solar, storage and heat-pump installations.
- The measure covers several home energy technologies rather than solar alone.
- Safety-related projects could still be subject to in-person inspection.
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- Continuity stage: chatter.
- Current status: open.
- 2 current source-linked posts support this storyline.
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pv magazine USA
pv-magazine-usa.com · pv-magazine-usa.com · 2026-08-27 20:10 UTC
Solar Power World
solarpowerworldonline.com · solarpowerworldonline.com · 2026-08-27 20:04 UTC
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