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It’s Valentine’s Day And PG&E Loves You
Patti Poppe, PG&E’s CEO, sent a literal love letter to all of her California customers. You can read it here ( or here ) , but allow me...


Feb 41 min read
Tips For The Best Home Backup System with Greg Smith - Part 2
Part 2 of our podcast with Greg Smith, author of The Battery Powered Home , goes into the intricate details of designing and installing...


Jan 271 min read
Tips For The Best Home Backup System with Greg Smith - Part 1
If you’re thinking about adding a battery to your rooftop solar system, listen to the Energy Show interview with Greg Smith.


Jan 71 min read
Solar Tax Credits: Turbocharged or Trumped?
Did you know the 30% solar tax credit that fueled the industry’s explosive growth was partly funded by a sneaky deal allowing fossil fuel...


Dec 17, 20241 min read
Will Cheap Solar and Batteries Change Clean Tech Investing?
Listen to this week's Energy Show as
we speak with Neal Dikeman on the changes happening with clean tech investing.


Nov 18, 20241 min read
Modeling Home Electrification Ain’t Easy — But Balto Energy Can Help
The first challenge with a home electrification project is determining the actual costs, savings and incentives for each step in the...


Nov 12, 20241 min read
Inside Secrets from a Pioneering Solar Financier
Ever wonder how early investors turned a hippy solar energy industry into a $100+ billion worldwide industry? On this week's episode we...


Oct 23, 20241 min read
How Leading Installer Renova Recovered From Sunpower’s Bankruptcy
Segment 2 of our interview with Vince Battaglia of Renova Energy as he unpacks the aftermath of SunPower's shocking collapse.

Oct 2, 20241 min read
A Solar Installer’s Nightmare: What If Your Main Supplier Goes Bankrupt?
An Interview with Vince Battaglia - Part 1 What happens when your largest solar equipment supplier suddenly files for bankruptcy? And...

Sep 24, 20241 min read
Sam Liccardo’s Plan To Slash Our Electricity Costs
Anyone who pays an electric bill in California knows we’re in the midst of an energy crisis. The stark reality is that this crisis is...

Sep 3, 20243 min read
Swinging for the Fences: 2024 Solar & Storage Predictions—My Hits and Misses
For the 21st consecutive year I’ll be RE+ the week of September 9-12 (RE+ used to be Solar Power International). Since I didn’t have time...

Jul 3, 20232 min read
Biggest Electrification Roadblock is Your Utility
Our society is moving rapidly towards electrification. Building electrification is good for the climate, good for our health, and good...

Jun 6, 20232 min read
DIY Home Electrification Measures
On this week’s show we’re talking about the first steps toward your home electrification project. What I call the Low Hanging Fruit....

May 31, 20231 min read
Getting Started with Home Electrification
How would you like to reduce your home energy costs, improve your health and comfort, and at the same time do your part to improve the...

May 22, 20231 min read
Heat Pump Systems with Dennis Stinson of Fujitsu
More heat pumps were sold in 2022 than gas furnaces. And that was before the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) kicked in, which provides an...

Nov 1, 20221 min read
Smart Environmental Policies
The Energy Show · Smart Environmental Policies Entrepreneurs are the job engine in the United States. Many of the companies founded by...

Oct 28, 20221 min read
Vampire Electric Loads in Your Home
The Energy Show · Vampire Electric Loads in Your Home We’re talking about VAMPIRES on this week’s show — vampire electric loads. It’s...

Oct 25, 20221 min read
Best Run Solar Companies
The Energy Show · Solar Industry Perspectives with Vince Battaglia The best run solar companies I know are those that focus on a...

Oct 3, 20222 min read
Gas Stations Are Cheaper Than Public EV Charging
The Energy Show · Gas Stations Are Cheaper Than Public EV Charging Adoption of EVs will hit a brick wall when people realize how...

Sep 14, 20222 min read
Solar for Commercial Buildings
The Energy Show · Solar for Commercial Buildings Every time I fly into a city the glare from bright white commercial rooftops screams out...
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