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New Rules for Energy Storage in CA – with Josh Weiner

May 3, 2019 | Battery Storage Systems, Cheap Energy, Commercial Energy Storage, Energy Technology

In the early days of solar and storage, virtually every system used lead acid batteries to store daytime energy and use this energy at night. Although these systems functioned well, they required a lot of maintenance (you can tell old-time battery installers from the...

San Jose Clean Energy – The New Electric Utility

Apr 4, 2019 | Cheap Energy, Utility Companies

There is a new electricity provider serving customers in the city of San Jose: San Jose Clean Energy (SJCE). Technically they are not a utility since PG&E still provides distribution services: maintaining local wires and transformers, as well as providing billing....

Legal Issues for PG&E’s Bankruptcy with Angela Liponovich of Estriatus Law

Jan 28, 2019 | Cheap Energy, Solar Industry, Utility Companies

PG&E’s bankruptcy will have a dramatic effect on all electricity users in northern California — as well as utility investors, California taxpayers, and the solar industry in general. Moreover, the bankruptcy of one of the largest utilities in the country is a...

Is There a MicroGrid in Your Future

Jan 9, 2019 | Cheap Energy, Energy Saving Tips, Energy Technology

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 fans say I have a perfect face for radio, I’m not worried that this video podcast will affect my Arbitron ratings. Nevertheless,...

High Electric Bill? – Consider These Money Saving Tips

Nov 14, 2018 | Cheap Energy, Energy Saving Tips

People complain about their high electric bill almost as often as they complain about the price of gas. And for two good reasons. First, utilities consistently raise their electric rates — not only for inflation, but also to increase their profits. So even if...

Utility Power Plant Economics

Nov 7, 2018 | Cheap Energy, Energy Technology, Utility Companies

We have all seen those big power plants outside cities that provide power — historically from coal, oil and nuclear and now more recently, natural gas. These utility power plants have served us well for over a century. But technology is passing them by. These...