Energy Saving Tips Archives - Cinnamon Energy Systems

How Much Heat Can A Heat Pump Pump?

May 17, 2022 | Building Electrification, Energy Saving Tips, Energy Technology, Environment, Home Improvement, Whole House Electrification

The Energy Show · How Much Heat Can A Heat Pump Pump? How much heat could a heat pump heat if a heat pump could pump heat? Technically, the answer is about 3. “Heat pump.” What a dumb, geeky name for what is arguably the most important climate modification device...

Electrifying Your Home – How Many Solar Panels Do I Need?

May 3, 2022 | Energy Saving Tips, Energy Technology, Environment, Fossil Fuels, Whole House Electrification

The Energy Show · How many solar panels needed to electrify my home Stop burning fossil fuels and electrify everything. That’s the path that humanity must follow to avoid a global warming calamity. Two technological changes have made it both practical and economical...

Why Are Gas Prices So High?

Nov 30, 2021 | Energy Politics, Energy Saving Tips, Fossil Fuels

My wife complained to me last week that it cost $80 to fill up her car (I was oblivious since I drive an EV). But I wasn’t surprised since the price of gas in San Jose is about $5/gallon. Gas prices are definitely higher than they used to be, but the reality is that...

Ten Energy Saving Myths

Oct 19, 2020 | Energy Saving Tips

The economics of energy have changed drastically over the past dozen years. We have new affordable energy generation technologies (wind and solar), new energy efficiency products (LED lighting and heat pumps), a revolution in transportation (EVs) and affordable...

The Myth of Whole House Battery Backup

Jan 24, 2020 | Battery Storage Systems, Energy Saving Tips, Energy Technology

Will batteries keep your AC cranking and electric vehicle charged up during an extended blackout? Probably not. We like to believe the myth of whole house battery backup or the notion that our 21st century lifestyle will continue unabated despite fire hell or high...

Energy Vampires in your Home

Jun 5, 2019 | Energy Saving Tips

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 insidious. I guarantee that you have dozens of little devices plugged into your home that are using a small amount of standby power,...