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Outlook for Solar and Storage in 2022

Jan 6, 2022 | Energy Politics, Solar Industry, Solar Installers, Utility Companies

The Energy Show · Outlook for Solar and Storage in 2022 The outlook for solar and storage in 2022 is pretty clear. Because of dramatically higher electric rates and changes to Net Metering in California, I expect the first half of the year to be the best time for...

What Does Net Metering 3 Mean To Me?

Dec 28, 2021 | Distributed Generation, Energy Politics, Solar Industry, Utility Companies

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 (NEM) 2 to NEM 3. If you haven’t heard, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is in the process of effectively...

Stop the Utility Profit Grab

Jul 7, 2021 | Energy Politics, Solar Distributors, Solar Industry, Utility Companies

The Energy Show · Stop the Utility Profit Grab 6/30/21 News Story: “PG&E just asked regulators for a $3.6b rate hike to reduce fires from their own power lines” Another “in your face” profit grab from a utility that blames rooftop solar for...

Solar & Storage During the Texas Blackout

Mar 25, 2021 | Electric Grid, Energy Technology, Utility Companies

We did a recent podcast on the Texas blackout, with a focus on practical solutions to these weather-related events. This week I’m happy to have a first-hand perspective of this extended Texas blackout with Jeff Wolfe, CEO of Veloce Energy. Jeff will share his...

Texas Power Failures

Mar 3, 2021 | Electric Grid, Energy Politics, Energy Technology, Environment, Utility Companies

We all know about the devastating blackouts that hit Texas last month. Millions of people were without power for a week. People were miserably cold, pipes froze causing flooding damage, and most people were without potable water. Sounds eerily like the blackouts...

How Do I Read My Electric Bill?

Jan 28, 2021 | Utility Companies

This week we’re focusing on the most common question we get after someone has installed solar and energy storage: “How do I read my electric bill?” Standard electric bills are hard enough to read, but when you have solar and storage you almost need a degree in...