In addition to installing solar equipment, solar contractors also install a variety of electrical equipment: wiring, junction boxes,...

As I record this radio show the temperature in San Jose is already over 100 degrees. So this week’s show is not just about the future...

From time immemorial, the fuels that have powered human development have been governed by economics. The cheaper and more available fuels...

Where do solar panels, batteries and inverters come from? No, they don’t come from the solar store. They come from distributors who order...

Entrepreneurs are the job engine in the United States. Many of the companies founded by today’s entrepreneurs have products or services...

In today’s accelerated and politicized news cycle it is easy to confuse White House pronouncements with the policies that government...

Unless you have rooftop solar, you’re probably incredibly unhappy about rising electric bills. This misery is even worse for commercial...

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...

PG&E, our local utility in Silicon Valley, caused a number of wildfires -- including the recent Camp fire that destroyed the town of...

The United States is a representative democracy. Citizens vote for politicians who, theoretically, advocate for their needs: things like...

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

California was the first state to set aggressive goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Senate bill 32, AKA Cap and Trade, will reduce...

With one notable exception, all of the presidential candidates have positions on climate change – AKA Global Warming. President Trump’s...

California utility companies recently announced their Public Safety Power Shutoff programs across the state. Bloomberg News said...

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions we need to electrify all of our buildings. New electric appliances — such as heat pumps and induction...

Natural gas furnaces for heating are the biggest emitters of greenhouse gases generated by homes and offices. Until recently, these...

Every time I fly into a city I’m amazed at the number of naked, white, empty flat commercial rooftops that should be producing megawatts...

Cities and states all over the country are making a big push to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions in both new and existing buildings....

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...