Nuclear power will make electricity too cheap to meter,” a prediction made in a 1954 statement from the head of the Atomic Energy...

This week we’re talking about World Domination. Domination of energy production, that is. In the re-scrambled words of the wise and...

If you’re thinking about solar there’s something important you should know. It should be obvious, but just in case: there is no such...

The Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, became law in August 2022. It’s packed with incentives across the entire value chain, including...

The Energy Show · Energy Prices are Going Through the Roof Ribbit or Croak. Which one are you? An urban myth has it that if you put a...

Rooftop solar is expensive Electric cars are cheaper than gas cars Buying new energy saving appliances saves money Utility companies are...

The Covid-19 crisis will transform many of our traditional businesses processes. Although this podcast was recorded before Shelter In...

Buildings consume 40% of our energy, most of that for heating and cooling. Almost all of this energy is supplied by fossil fuels,...

30% of the costs of a solar or battery storage system are paid for with the Solar Investment Tax credit. The Solar Investment Tax Credit...

Studies show that electrifying our transportation and building sectors are the fastest ways to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. These...

To slow the global warming trend, a number of states have committed to the aspirational goal of 100% carbon-free energy. As a species...

In the early days of solar and storage, virtually every system used lead acid batteries to store daytime energy and use this energy at...

There is a new electricity provider serving customers in the city of San Jose: San Jose Clean Energy (SJCE). Technically they are not a...

PG&E’s bankruptcy will have a dramatic effect on all electricity users in northern California — as well as utility investors, California...

You know what they say: “Video killed the radio star.” Well I’m going out on a limb and adding video to this week’s podcast. But since my...

People complain about their high electric bill almost as often as they complain about the price of gas. And for two good reasons. First,...

We have all seen those big power plants outside cities that provide power — historically from coal, oil and nuclear and now more...

We take it for granted that you can install solar on your home or business anytime, just as you can make any other energy saving...

Great solar policy is just as important as great solar technology. Obviously we need the technologies for these products — but we also...

The electric utility industry is undergoing rapid change. There used to be two types of utilities: investor owned utilities (IOUs, such...