Barry Cinnamon has been blogging about the Solar Industry since 2007.
Every week Barry hosts The Energy Show, a 30 minute informative talk show that covers a broad variety of energy related topics spanning technology, economics, policy, and politics that are shaping the future of how we generate and consume electricity, along with practical money-saving tips on ways to reduce your home and business energy consumption.
The Energy Show runs every Saturday on KDOW Radio AM in San Jose California.
Barry heads up Cinnamon Energy Systems (a San Jose residential and commercial solar and energy storage contractor) and Spice Solar (suppliers of built-in solar racking technology). After 10,000+ installations while at the helm of Akeena Solar and Westinghouse Solar, he’s developed a pretty good perspective on the real-world economics of rooftop solar — as well as the best products and services for homeowners, manufacturers and installers. His rooftop tinkering led to the development of integrated racking (released in 2007), AC solar modules (released in 2009), and Spice Solar (the fastest way to install rooftop solar modules).
Global Warming – We’re Screwed
The Energy Show · Global Warming – We’re Screwed When it comes to global warming – we’re screwed. I’m telling it like it is so we don’t continue misleading ourselves that we are on a path to reduce global warming. We have had 20+ years of climate activism; many...
Community Solar with Crystal Huang
The Energy Show · Community Solar with Crystal Huang There are two types of solar customers: people with sunny roofs and people without sunny roofs. Just as every home had a chimney (before heat pumps), there is no doubt in my mind that every home will eventually have...
Best Ways To Compare EVs
The Energy Show · Best Ways to Compare EVs Buying an EV is complicated. The market is dynamic, so brand loyalty doesn’t mean much yet. There are huge differences in mileage, range, charging and price. Often the EVs that are in the highest demand are backordered —...
Five Tips to Maximize Your Battery Storage Savings
The Energy Show · Five Tips to Maximize Your Battery Storage Savings If you’re like me you installed a battery storage system to preserve in solid form all that Ben and Jerry’s ice cream in your freezer during a blackout. My wife, on the other hand, just wanted to...
Direct Air Capture of CO2 – Panacea or Pandora’s Box?
The Energy Show · Direct Air Capture of CO2 - Panacea or Pandora's Box At the start of the Industrial Age the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere was 280 parts per million (ppm). Now the concentration is over 420 ppm. This increase in CO2 levels was caused by...
Talking Solar and Storage on the Rob Black Show
The Energy Show · Talking Solar and Storage on the Rob Black Show Rob Black has been a popular TV, radio, and podcast personality for more than twenty-five years. Not only do I love his daily radio show on KDOW and Bay Area TV, he also recently installed a rooftop...
Ten Clean Energy Myths
The Energy Show · Ten Clean Energy Myths Clean energy has come a long way since the first water wheel, windmill and solar cell. Solar, wind and battery systems are steadily replacing fossil fuels because they are both cleaner AND cheaper. For simple business...
Don’t Tax the Sun Rally
The Energy Show · Don't Tax the Sun This week’s Energy Show is a special Public Service Announcement for the “Don’t Tax the Sun Rally” in SF and LA on June 2nd. It’s a Call to Arms — with solar panels and screw guns. All solar customers — and anyone interested in...
How Much Heat Can A Heat Pump Pump?
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...
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