Energy Saving Tips Archives - Cinnamon Energy Systems

No Such Thing as a Free Lunch or Free Solar

Feb 14, 2024 | Cheap Energy, Energy Saving Tips, Solar Power System

If you’re thinking about solar there’s something important you should know. It should be obvious, but just in case: there is no such thing as Free Solar. Getting solar — or a battery — installed on your house is not cheap and certainly not free. These projects...

Ten Home Energy Predictions for 2024

Jan 2, 2024 | Energy Saving Tips, Energy Technology

The Energy Show · 10 Home Energy Predictions for 2024 I’ve added electrification predictions for 2024 to my customary set of solar and storage predictions. Electrification incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are already starting to drive demand for heat...

EV Charging with Tom McCalmont

Nov 15, 2023 | Electric Vehicles, Energy Saving Tips, Energy Technology

The Energy Show · EV Charging with Tom McCalmont By 2035 all new cars in California will be electric. It’s an achievable goal based on lower operating costs and rapid price declines for new EVs. But the current per kwh costs of EV charging continue to increase...

IRA Incentives What’s Really Available Today?

Oct 17, 2023 | Cheap Energy, Economics, Energy Saving Tips, Heat Pumps, Home Improvement, Tax Incentives

The Energy Show · IRA Incentives What’s Really Available Today? The Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, became law in August 2022. It’s packed with incentives across the entire value chain, including domestic manufacturing, energy-efficient products, and...

DIY Home Electrification Measures

Jun 6, 2023 | Building Electrification, Energy Saving Tips, Home Improvement, Whole House Electrification

The Energy Show · DIY Home Electrification Measures On this week’s Energy Show we’re talking about the first steps toward your home electrification project. What I call the Low Hanging Fruit. These are easy and cheap energy efficiency measures — most of which you can...

Vampire Electric Loads in Your Home

Oct 28, 2022 | Energy Saving Tips

The Energy Show · Vampire Electric Loads in Your Home We’re talking about VAMPIRES on this week’s show — vampire electric loads. It’s Halloween season, and these little energy suckers are insidious. I guarantee that you have dozens of little devices plugged into your...