Utilities are in business to make money. So it’s no surprise that your electric bills will keep going up. You may not know it, but since...

Consider the poor photons! If your panels are dirty you are causing trillions of premature photonic deaths when they collide with dirt...

I’ve added electrification predictions for 2024 to my customary set of solar and storage predictions. Electrification incentives in the...

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

On this week’s show we’re talking about the first steps toward your home electrification project. What I call the Low Hanging Fruit....

The Energy Show · Vampire Electric Loads in Your Home We’re talking about VAMPIRES on this week’s show — vampire electric loads. It’s...

The Energy Show · Use the Savings from the IRA to Maximize your IRA! I was recently a guest on the Rob Black Show. Rob is a popular TV,...

The Energy Show · How Much Heat Can A Heat Pump Pump? How much heat could a heat pump heat if a heat pump could pump heat? Technically,...

The Energy Show · How many solar panels needed to electrify my home Stop burning fossil fuels and electrify everything. That’s the path...

My wife complained to me last week that it cost $80 to fill up her car (I was oblivious since I drive an EV). But I wasn’t surprised...

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

Will batteries keep your AC cranking and electric vehicle charged up during an extended blackout? Probably not. We like to believe the...

We’re talking about VAMPIRES on this week’s show — energy vampires. I know, it’s not Halloween yet, but these little energy suckers are...

After your heating and cooling system, the next biggest energy hog in most homes is your swimming pool. I won’t feel bad if you skip this...

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

This past winter season has been the rainiest I have ever experienced in California. The good news is that the state is no longer in a...

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,...

When a business or homeowner gets a new rooftop solar installation, the second question they always ask is “how often do I need to clean...

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