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Re:Tesla CTO: Batteries and Solar Will Lead to Cheap Electri... by NeutronBoy on Wednesday July 15, 2015 @03:14AM (#9890116)
In most of Australia, while on new properties you don't have the include solar panels specifically, you do have do meet a particular energy rating. The easy ways of doing this are heaps of insulation, solar panels, and solar hot water. Also, water tanks and water-saving shower heads are mandatory.
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Re:Tesla CTO: Batteries and Solar Will Lead to Cheap Electri... by ju-st on Wednesday July 15, 2015 @08:30AM (#9890936)
It's the same in Germany. Almost every new home has solar panels on the roof. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energieeinsparverordnung
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