Smart Energy Technology. Dumb Energy Policies.
This week on The Energy Show, Barry sits down with Anoushka Tamhane, an MIT Climate Systems Engineering student who's researching battery st...
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The Energy Show, hosted by Barry Cinnamon, is a weekly 30 minute talk show that runs every Saturday on KDOW Radio AM in San Jose California. Every week Barry provides practical money-saving...
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Solar’s Next Act, According to Tom Werner
This week on The Energy Show, Barry Cinnamon sits down with Tom Werner, who led SunPower from 2003 to 2020 and helped build it into one of t...
Your EV Has a Giant Battery. Why Aren’t We Using It?
This week on The Energy Show, Barry Cinnamon sits down with longtime solar industry leader Tom McCalmont, CEO of Paired Power and president...
Solar Service at Scale: John Berger on Pairing AI With People
Solar Is Installed. Now Who Keeps It Running? There are millions of solar panels, batteries, EV chargers and other energy systems installed...
Aurora Solar CEO: Why 2027 Could Be Solar’s Comeback Year
With the 30% residential solar tax credit gone, the industry entered the year expecting installations to fall by as much as 20–30%. But risi...
Raghu Raps on Rising Sun Opportunities
2025 was a record year for residential solar and batteries. 2026 is shaping up to be a record bad one. The 30% homeowner solar tax credit is...
No Tax Credit, No Problem. The New Math for Home Solar.
With the 30% residential solar tax credit gone, the effective cost of going solar has jumped dramatically and residential installations are...
VPP: Your Battery's Side Hustle?
Utilities, finance companies, and software aggregators have suddenly discovered something valuable: Your battery. Virtual Power Plants (VPPs...
DIY Home Energy Hacks That Slash Electric Bills
Everyone wants lower utility bills. Unfortunately, many homeowners start with expensive projects that deliver disappointing returns. That's...
The Good, The Bad & The Battery
If you're considering solar, adding battery storage, or simply preparing for the next outage, this episode could save you thousands of dolla...
Beach Explains High Electric Rates
Think your electric bill is high because of rooftop solar? That's exactly what AI told us... and AI IS WRONG. This week on The Energy Show,...
AI vs Heat Pump Expert: Who Wins?
Everyone's asking AI for answers these days. • How big should my heat pump be? • Should I get mini-splits? • Will a heat pump save money? •...
AI is Eating the Grid
AI is hungry. Very hungry. And it's coming for your electricity. Every ChatGPT prompt, AI image, Google search, streaming video, and cloud a...
Don’t Make These 4 Energy Investment Mistakes
The energy world just changed. Again. For years solar, batteries, EVs and heat pumps were sold as clean alternatives. Now they're simply the...
Is Balcony Solar BS or The Bomb?
Did you know that you can plug solar panels into a WALL outlet! Utility executives are spewing out their morning coffee. Who would have thou...
Mitsubishi Beats Your Heating Bills
Barry’s Heat Pump Promises: 1. Your AC will die on the hottest day of the year 2. PG&E gas rates will keep going up 3. Resistance — to elect...
Here’s Why Solar in Australia is Cheaper than the U.S.
Barry' been bashing his head against the wall for over two decades to reduce solar and battery system costs in the U.S. So on his recent “va...
Replacing Your Air Conditioner MAY Be Illegal!
That’s right, in many California cities you MUST replace a broken air conditioner condenser with a dual-purpose heat pump. These Reach Codes...
Why the Heck Are My Electric Bills So High?
In this episode of The Energy Show, Barry Cinnamon talks with Mark Toney, Executive Director of The Utility Reform Network (TURN), about the...
I’m Electrifying! How Do I Upgrade My Solar System?
When you electrify your home – with a heat pump HVAC system, EV charger, induction cooktop or heat pump water heater – your demand for elect...