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).
Outlook for Solar and Storage in 2022
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?
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...
Why Are Gas Prices So High?
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...
Practical Global Warming Solutions
The Energy Show · Practical Global Warming Solutions So… regarding global warming, are we doomed? Or are there practical decarbonization paths to limit the impact of global warming? I am an optimist (otherwise I would not have been in the solar business for over 40...
What Batteries Should I Buy With My Solar System?
The Energy Show · What Batteries Should I Buy With My Solar System? Are you worried about blackouts and public safety power shutoffs (PSPS)? Are you sick of getting ripped off by rising electric rates from your local utility? Then you’re one of the millions of...
Solar and Storage Industry Nightmares
The Energy Show · Solar and Storage Industry Nightmares Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat. Not from a real nightmare, just worrying about external issues affecting the solar and storage industry. We jokingly refer to our industry as the...
Battery Storage Safety with Matt Paiss
The Energy Show · Battery Storage Safety with Matt Paiss About 15 years ago the solar and fire protection industries worked together to improve the safety of rooftop solar panels. With the increased popularity of lithium ion batteries for backup power, the solar and...
Prepping for New Energy Technology
The Energy Show · Prepping for New Energy Technology Not since the advent of central heating and cooling has home energy technology changed so much. New technologies are all electric, and almost without exception they are cheaper to operate and install, more...
Stop the Utility Profit Grab
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 high electric rates....
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