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How to Avoid the Solar Cliff with Jeff Wolfe
In this episode of The Energy Show with Barry Cinnamon , Barry reconnects with Jeff Wolfe , clean-tech veteran, founder of GroSolar ,...
Sep 121 min read
Prepping For Higher Electricity Costs
You Are Getting Ripped Off. That’s right. If you’re a California homeowner, your utility is jacking up your electric bills to maximize...
Jul 73 min read
Surviving the 2026 Solar Storm, with Nico Johnson
Warning: The clean energy forecast for 2026 looks stormy—are you ready to weather it? In part two of our conversation with SunCast host...
Jun 253 min read
The SunCast Story, with Nico Johnson
What do the Peace Corps, Trina Solar, and 800+ podcasts have in common? One man: Nico Johnson. This week on The Energy Show , we're...
Jun 233 min read
Nick Chaset with Octopus Energy
Octopus Energy is shaking up the utility industry—one smart tentacle at a time. Nick Chaset, CEO of Octopus Energy U.S., joins us on this...
Jun 163 min read
EVs Can Power Homes — So Why Won’t Utilities Let You?
Watch the V2H system in action: https://cinnamon.energy/vehicle-to-home/#v2h You’ve heard the hype: “Your EV can power your home!” But...
Apr 31 min read
How Would You Like Your Energy Delivered: Pipes, Wires, Underground, or From The Sky?
Listen to The Energy Show as we reveal why the location of energy generation is the ultimate cost driver.
Feb 181 min read
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 111 min read
Electricity Shortages are Utility-Created BS
Tune into this week’s Energy Show at www.energyshow.biz for the real reason California is facing electricity shortages
Jan 211 min read
Can Utilities Stop Grid Defection When Local Solar is the Low Cost Leader?
Will the future of energy be driven by massive utility solar farms or millions of local rooftop systems? John Farrell from the Institute...
Nov 5, 20241 min read
Here’s Why California’s Electricity Policy Is Broken
An Interview with Ahmad Faruqui FINALLY, someone who actually understands our crazy-complicated electric bills! His name is Dr. Ahmad...
Sep 17, 20241 min read
Declare Your Energy Independence from Sky High Electric Bills
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...
Jul 3, 20242 min read
Solar and Storage Under New California Electric Rates
HEADLINE: Higher Electric Rates and More Blackouts Unfortunately, this is the new normal for most of the U.S. In other words: SNAFU This...
Aug 22, 20231 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...
Jul 3, 20232 min read
California's Power Problems
The Energy Show · Solutions to California's Power Problems Mr. Burns of Simpson’s fame — the personification of utility greed and...
Sep 5, 20222 min read
Energy Prices are Through the Roof
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...
Mar 29, 20222 min read
Why Is The Grid So Unreliable?
The Energy Show · Why Is The Grid So Unreliable? I’m sure you’ve noticed that the reliability of our electric grid is getting worse --...
Mar 1, 20222 min read
2022 Solar and Storage Predictions
The Energy Show · 2022 Solar and Storage Predictions My 2022 solar and storage predictions came into clearer focus — although I didn’t...
Feb 7, 20222 min read
Outlook for Solar and Storage in 2022
The Energy Show · Outlook for Solar and Storage in 2022 The outlook for solar and storage in 2022 is pretty clear. Because of...
Jan 6, 20222 min read
What Does Net Metering 3 Mean To Me?
The Energy Show · What Does Net Metering 3.0 Mean To Me? I’ve been bombarded with customer questions about the change from Net Metering...
Dec 28, 20212 min read
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