Podcast appearances and mentions of barry cinnamon

What if your truck could power your house—and save you hundreds a month on electricity?Could your EV be a secret energy arbitrage opportunity?Barry Cinnamon, a true solar pioneer, shows that it's possible right now with Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) systems. Listen in as Barry breaks down why V2H is finally ready for prime time—and why the utility-centric V2X model is failing to deliver real value for homeowners.Barry's message is clear: customers want control, not complexity. And with a 240V inverter in your EV (at least, in his Ford Lightning) plus the right home inverter/battery setup (ht to FranklinWH here), you can skip the expensive hardware and take back some control of your utility costs!This isn't just a backup power story. It's about a seismic shift toward energy independence.Expect to learn:

Imagine this: Domino's delivers your pepperoni pizza from the sky via drone, skipping traffic and landing it piping hot on your doorstep. Wouldn't you want your energy delivered just as efficiently? Today's energy delivered to our buildings takes a circuitous route - from pipes, wires or underground. But energy delivery directly from the sky is not only feasible, but surprisingly inexpensive. That's because in today's energy world, it costs far more to deliver energy than to generate it. This week on The Energy Show, we reveal why the location of energy generation is the ultimate cost driver—and why rooftop solar is leading the charge as the cheapest, most efficient solution. From chopping wood to cutting-edge solar panels, Barry Cinnamon uncovers the inefficiencies (and dangers) of outdated energy systems and explains why the future of energy is already shining down on us. Intrigued? Tune into this week's Energy show at www.energyshow.biz and find out how energy delivery determines energy costs.

In this Convo of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Barry Cinnamon, CEO of Cinnamon Energy Systems, a leading residential and commercial contractor providing solar, storage, heat pumps, and electrification services, and host of the Energy Show Podcast. He is a long-time advocate of renewable energy and is widely recognized as a solar power and battery system industry leader.His Podcast, The Energy Show, delves into a wide range of energy-related subjects. These topics encompass the evolving political landscape influencing the future of energy generation and consumption, as well as valuable money-saving advice for trimming energy use in both residential and commercial settings.He and Ted dive right into the politics behind the state of distributed solar in California. They discuss the role that the utilities have played in the change in regulations and stripping down incentives, grid defection, and the path forward for all of California's electricity customers.

Traders lowered expectations that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates in June, Gen Z is losing interest in While Collar Jobs, Barry Cinnamon the host of The Energy Show discusses the future of the Solar Industry

Traders lowered expectations that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates in June, Gen Z is losing interest in While Collar Jobs, Barry Cinnamon the host of The Energy Show discusses the future of the Solar IndustrySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It took 12 years to triple global renewables – and now we need to do it in eight years.  As the latest UN climate summit begins, there's a proposal on the table to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030. Countries may agree to it in theory, but can the market meet it in practice? This week, we'll look at why this tripling is necessary, how it could be done, and what technologies will dominate. Then, we'll address a confusing narrative that has emerged around electric cars. We're seeing a historic ramp-up in domestic EV production, and record sales. But many are fretting that the market is weakening – and automakers are pulling back. What gives? We'll end with the forecast: our picks for stories that tell us something about the near or far future. Resources mentioned in the show: BNEF: Tripling global renewables by 2030 Is necessary to achieve net zero Carbon Brief: Why deals at COP28 to triple renewables and double efficiency are crucial  Latitude Media: To triple renewables capacity, solar is a boon – and a potential problem NYT: A new law supercharged EV manufacturing, but not sales Business Insider: Automakers are scrambling over EVs It's Canary Media's listener drive through the end of the year. Make a tax-deductible donation today. This episode of Carbon Copy is brought to you by the Energy Show, hosted by Barry Cinnamon. Questioning if that cool new product or service really pencils out for customers? Curious about customer adoption of IRA policies? Wondering how the grid can keep up with home electrification? For the real-world scoop on clean energy technologies with a focus on the customer perspective, don't miss the Energy Show at www.energyshow.biz. The Carbon Copy is supported by FischTank PR, a specialized climatetech PR firm dedicated to bringing meaningful results for companies in sectors spanning grid edge, solar, energy storage, battery, EVs, alternative fuels, VC and green building. FischTank helps clients stand out in an increasingly competitive and noisy space. Visit FischTank PR to learn more.

Weather forecasts for the grid depend on supercomputers to calculate the flow of heat, water, and radiation in the atmosphere, and then spit out predictions about what could happen next. These supercomputers are powerful. But they are also expensive and slow, relative to how quickly the weather changes. A new class of AI-based weather forecasts could change the game for grid operators and renewable energy developers. Will they take hold? This week, we explore a variety of emerging applications for artificial intelligence in energy.  First, we'll look at how machine learning can improve and democratize weather prediction with journalist Emma Woollacott, Dr. Jack Kelly of Open Climate Fix, and Dr. Noelia Otero Felipe of the University of Bern. Then, we'll hear from a few companies that are using AI for demand response, virtual power plants, and EV charging. Latitude producer Erin Hardick explores AI trends at the grid edge with Apoorv Bhargava of WeaveGrid, Jae Beom Bae of Leap, Paul McDonald of Opower at Oracle Energy and Water, and Carlos Nouel of National Grid. It's Canary Media's listener drive through the end of the year. Make a tax-deductible donation today! This episode of Carbon Copy is brought to you by the Energy Show, hosted by Barry Cinnamon. Questioning if that cool new product or service really pencils out for customers? Curious about customer adoption of IRA policies? Wondering how the grid can keep up with home electrification? For the real-world scoop on clean energy technologies with a focus on the customer perspective, don't miss the Energy Show at www.energyshow.biz. The Carbon Copy is supported by FischTank PR, a specialized climatetech PR firm dedicated to bringing meaningful results for companies in sectors spanning grid edge, solar, energy storage, battery, EVs, alternative fuels, VC and green building. FischTank helps clients stand out in an increasingly competitive and noisy space. Visit FischTank PR to learn more.

Microsoft was an early mover in integrating OpenAI's LLM into its Azure cloud services. And now every part of Microsoft's technology stack — from cloud infrastructure to data analytics to consumer apps — will be “reimagined” for the AI era, said Nadella. As a result, every industry will inevitably be impacted by AI. Utilities will also find themselves at the center of this shift, even if most aren't yet actively investing in AI for grid management. Generative AI will increasingly start to influence back-office operations and customer support inside utilities for “focus and efficiency,” explained Microsoft's Hanna Grene, on stage at Latitude Media's Transition-AI: New York conference. This week, we feature a conversation from our Transition-AI conference with Hanna. We talk with her about how large language models and other forms of artificial intelligence are making their way inside utilities – and why AI isn't as intimidating as it seems. If you want more news and analysis like this in your inbox, subscribe to Latitude Media's newsletter and Canary Media's newsletter. This episode of Carbon Copy is brought to you by the Energy Show, hosted by Barry Cinnamon. Questioning if that cool new product or service really pencils out for customers? Curious about customer adoption of IRA policies? Wondering how the grid can keep up with home electrification? For the real-world scoop on clean energy technologies with a focus on the customer perspective, don't miss the Energy Show at www.energyshow.biz. The Carbon Copy is supported by FischTank PR, a specialized climatetech PR firm dedicated to bringing meaningful results for companies in sectors spanning grid edge, solar, energy storage, battery, EVs, alternative fuels, VC and green building. FischTank helps clients stand out in an increasingly competitive and noisy space. Visit FischTank PR to learn more.

Wind, solar and batteries have seen steady, fairly predictable cost drops over the last two decades. But a combination of pressures – supply chain turmoil, grid constraints, interest rates, labor costs – has raised costs for products and projects. And they're challenging the commercial viability of emerging sectors like offshore wind and hydrogen. So how will the market work through this inflationary blip? And are there other policy interventions to ease pressures? This week: we'll explore the inflation problem for clean energy. Then, the International Energy Agency says peak fossil fuel consumption is upon us. But what does that actually mean? We'll put the “peak” into perspective.  Joining us this week are Katherine Hamilton of 38 North, Michael O'Boyle of Energy Innovation, and Maria Gallucci of Canary Media. Stories we mention in this episode: Latitude Media: The ripple effect of rising wind costs WSJ: Green power gets pricier after years of declines Canary Media: Offshore wind pushes ahead despite industry turmoil NYT: IEA forecasts peak fossil fuel demand Washington Post: “Peak” fossil fuels isn't what it sounds like Subscribe to our newsletters: Canary Media The Latitude This episode of Carbon Copy is brought to you by the Energy Show, hosted by Barry Cinnamon. Questioning if that cool new product or service really pencils out for customers? Curious about customer adoption of IRA policies? Wondering how the grid can keep up with home electrification? For the real-world scoop on clean energy technologies with a focus on the customer perspective, don't miss the Energy Show at www.energyshow.biz. The Carbon Copy is supported by FischTank PR, a specialized climatetech PR firm dedicated to bringing meaningful results for companies in sectors spanning grid edge, solar, energy storage, battery, EVs, alternative fuels, VC and green building. FischTank helps clients stand out in an increasingly competitive and noisy space. Visit FischTank PR to learn more.

Fusion Power Breakthrough...Really? by Barry Cinnamon

A Special Saturday Rob Black Show With  Barry Cinnamon, CEO Cinnamon Energy Systems

Today's Tactical Tuesday is our Final Debate of the Great Debate Series for 2021, and features four solar industry experts - 2 who represent Distributed Generation, and 2 who represent Utility-scale "Central" Generation. The hot topic being debated: "Distributed vs Central Generation - How do we create the 100% Renewable Grid of the Future?" Barbara Lockwood of Arizona Public Service, and Emilie Wangerman of Lightsource BP square off against Barry Cinnamon of Cinnamon Energy Systems, Meredith McClintock of Aurora Solar. This debate is FULL of insights that are sure to leave you pondering which side of the debate YOU are on! Listen now, then vote for the winner at twitter.com/solarfred. Missed the first two Great Debates? Catch them here: You can search for them right in your podcast feed "Great Debate" or you can view them on the web here: http://www.mysuncast.com/debate -- There's a lot we dig into today, so sit back and enjoy When it's done, I'd love if you'd leave us a 5 ⭐ rating & review and it's never been easier: www.ratethispodcast.com/suncast And, find me on Linkedin and let me know what you thought of this episode! (http://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus)  Remember you can always find the resources and learn more about today's guest, recommendations, book links, and more than 400 other founder stories and startup advice as well as sign up for weekly email notifications at www.mysuncast.com. Join the conversation with Nico Johnson, on Twitter, LinkedIn or email

Today's Tactical Tuesday is our Final Debate of the Great Debate Series for 2021, and features four solar industry experts - 2 who represent Distributed Generation, and 2 who represent Utility-scale "Central" Generation. The hot topic being debated: "Distributed vs Central Generation - How do we create the 100% Renewable Grid of the Future?" Barbara Lockwood of Arizona Public Service, and Emilie Wangerman of Lightsource BP square off against Barry Cinnamon of Cinnamon Energy Systems, Meredith McClintock of Aurora Solar. This debate is FULL of insights that are sure to leave you pondering which side of the debate YOU are on! Listen now, then vote for the winner at twitter.com/solarfred. Missed the first two Great Debates? Catch them here: You can search for them right in your podcast feed "Great Debate" or you can view them on the web here: http://www.mysuncast.com/debate -- There's a lot we dig into today, so sit back and enjoy When it's done, I'd love if you'd leave us a 5 ⭐ rating & review and it's never been easier: www.ratethispodcast.com/suncast And, find me on Linkedin and let me know what you thought of this episode! (http://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus)  Remember you can always find the resources and learn more about today's guest, recommendations, book links, and more than 400 other founder stories and startup advice as well as sign up for weekly email notifications at www.mysuncast.com. Join the conversation with Nico Johnson, on Twitter, LinkedIn or email

Copyright 221 - Barry Cinnamon, The Energy Show 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 fire industries are now focusing on battery safety. Here's the issue: anything that stores energy can be dangerous if that energy is released in an uncontrolled way, as in a fire or an explosion. It's important to consider battery safety in the context of other forms of high density energy storage. Here on earth, uranium has the highest energy density at 80 million mega joules per kg. We call the sudden release of uranium energy an atomic bomb. From a theoretical standpoint, the energy density of antimatter is a thousand times higher than uranium, but so far only on Start Trek have the warp engines experienced an antimatter explosion. Here on earth, chemicals with high energy densities are much more practical, especially for transportation. Hydrogen has an energy density of 120 mega joules per kg, but is tricky to handle as a compressed gas. Even uncompressed, hydrogen can do some damage (remember the Hindenburg). More practically, for over 100 years almost all cars used gasoline or diesel as a fuel. Gasoline has an energy density of 46 mega joules per kg. You can drive your car for 300 miles on a ten-gallon tank of gas that weighs 65 pounds. But fossil fuels are polluting, and no longer the most cost effective fuel for cars and trucks. We have abundant and cheap solar and wind energy. But you can't go far or fast with just a solar panel or windmill on the roof of your car — and 200 mile extension cords are impractical. Storing that solar or wind energy in a battery can give a car the range and performance that many drivers need. Today's lithium ion batteries have an energy density of about 0.75 mega joules per kg. Powered by a lithium ion battery, a typical electric vehicle can go about 200 miles on a 75 kwh battery pack that weighs about 1000 pounds. As the cost and performance of lithium ion batteries has improved, they are seeing increased use in homes and business — not only for backup power, but also to avoid sky-high utility costs in the late afternoon and evening. The high energy density of lithium ion batteries has made them ubiquitous in our phones, computers, earpieces and just about anything that needs a rechargeable energy source. Although lithium ion batteries are safer than gasoline, diesel and natural gas, the are still subject to combustion if damaged. One of the industry's experts on combustion is retired San Jose Fire Captain Matt Paiss. Matt is currently a technical advisor for battery materials and systems for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and provides consulting and training services for fire and code officials. Please listen up to this week's Energy Show as Matt shares his experiences and insights on battery system safety.

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Solar is amongst one of the hottest topics in the world. Energy production is the key sector amongst Investors, Governments and Entrepreneurs. Barry Cinnamon is a long-time advocate of renewable energy and is a widely recognized solar power expert. He founded Akeena Solar and in 2006 took the company public to become one of the largest residential solar installer in the USA. Solar is Barry and we discover on this episode why Solar is (the next) is the solution to solving the worlds energy crisis. There is so much to learn from Barry, as he can retire many times over but what carrys him forward is his abiliity to stay relevant and in midst of the Pandemic. Listen in to hear how Barry build his business and how it is poised for success. As Investors, we want to know how to profit from Energy. As Entrepreneurs, we want to find out how to scale and build a business. Dont miss Barry's incredible story and journey.

Copyright 2021 - Barry Cinnamon, The Energy Show I'm starting off the year with my Ten Solar and Storage Trends for 2021. But first, a recap from Dave Barry, my favorite chronicler of all that is crazy and warped in this world: “2020 was a year of nonstop awfulness, a year when we kept saying it couldn't possibly get worse, and it always did. This was a year in which our only moments of genuine, unadulterated happiness were when we were able to buy toilet paper.“ Looking ahead to 2021: The solar investment tax credit was extended at the last minute by President Trump Home electric bills went through the roof in 2020, and will stay high for most of 2021 The President, Senate and House of Representatives are committed to accelerating transition to clean energy So here are my predictions for solar and storage trends in 2021: All roof orientations are fair game for solar Buildings will be designed to be carbon negative Skill levels for solar and storage contractors will increase Module level power electronics duopoly will continue Customer service and warranties are key battery system selection criteria UL 9540 requirements will stall new battery system releases Rooftop solar systems should be oversized EV chargers will be common options for new solar and battery installations The home of the future will have two batteries in every garage Whole home battery backup will remain expensive For the details of these predictions, please listen up to this week's Energy Show.

Copyright 2020 - Barry Cinnamon, The Energy Show Why is Electricity So Expensive? We can complain all we want about the absurdly high price of electricity, but this situation is likely to persist for two reasons. First, electric companies are government-sanctioned monopoly utilities. There is usually only one electricity supplier, just as there is one water and natural gas supplier. Telephone services — and phones themselves — used to be a monopoly; it took years of legal battles leveraging the Sherman Antitrust Act to break the telephone monopoly. Now there is a competitive market for phone services and handsets, just as there is the potential for a free and competitive market for electricity. Second, the cost of electricity is primarily affected by the local cost of living; factors such as electric company wages, real estate costs, taxes, etc. So locations with a high cost of living — such as Hawaii, California and New York — have high electricity prices. And these high electric prices are likely to persist without some magical solution. Speaking of magical solutions, it's not practical to drill a well in your back yard for your own natural gas or water, but I can imagine a future in which you could generate your own electricity. How are the existing monopoly electricity providers reacting to this reality in which customers can produce their own less expensive electricity? Please listen up to this week's Energy Show as we delve into the reasons why electricity is so expensive — and how things are changing as solar, storage and better public policies are rolled out.

Copyright 2020, The Energy Show, Barry Cinnamon

Copyright 2020 - The Energy Show, Barry Cinnamon

This week: predictions for the future of home solar and batteries.Big rooftop solar installers are competing with the largest utility-scale plants in terms of yearly deployed capacity.Batteries are making their way onto more installations, opening up new advancements in software and power electronics.Tesla finally says it's making progress on the solar roof.Meanwhile, extreme weather, wildfires and power shutoffs in California are providing a new entry point for consumers. What does it all amount to? In this episode, we have a conversation with Barry Cinnamon, the CEO of Cinnamon Solar.Barry has been installing solar for nearly 20 years. He knows the on-the-ground trends and where they fit into the broader market picture. He regularly writes about the industry on Greentech Media. Shayle Kann and Stephen Lacey sit down with Barry to talk battery applications, home control, EV charging, Tesla's solar roof, and more.Read along with us:Greentech Media: 10 Rooftop Solar and Storage Predictions for the Next DecadeGreentech Media: 10 Mistakes I've Made Selling and Installing Battery Storage SystemMercury News: Why Every House in California Will Have Solar PowerListen to Barry's podcast: The Energy ShowWant to share your opinion about the topic? Let us know on Twitter. Follow @InterchangeShow, @shaylekann & @stphn_lacey and send comments about the show.This podcast is brought to you by Fronius. Now, Fronius gives you more control over your solar energy than ever before with its versatile hybrid inverter, the Primo GEN24 PLUS. Whether you're storing solar power, integrating energy storage or looking for backup power, the Primo GEN24 PLUS has you covered. Find out more.

Today’s interview happened between two greats in our industry: Tor “Solar Fred” Valenza, Founder & CMO of UnThink Solar., and Barry Cinnamons, CEO of Cinnamon Energy Systems. This conversation was a dive into the life and times as it were for Mr. Barry Cinnamon, one of the folks that we consider an icon and pillar in the industry, having pioneered many ways in which the industry moves forward. As some of you may know, Barry has his own radio show and he has interviewed Tor before. Now is the time where Tor turns the mic in his direction, and he's now in the hot seat to answer questions about his life and times on the solar coaster. Thanks to our podcast sponsors for continuing to help make this content free to You! IF you have stuck Commercial Solar projects, you really should consider how they can help: Extensible Energy and Chint Power Systems Learn more by clicking on their respective company links. Resources Connect with Barry on LinkedIn Connect with Tor on LinkedIn Connect with Tor on Twitter Check out the UnThink Solar and Cinnamon Energy Systems websites

Today’s interview happened between two greats in our industry: Tor “Solar Fred” Valenza, Founder & CMO of UnThink Solar., and Barry Cinnamons, CEO of Cinnamon Energy Systems. This conversation was a dive into the life and times as it were for Mr. Barry Cinnamon, one of the folks that we consider an icon and pillar in the industry, having pioneered many ways in which the industry moves forward. As some of you may know, Barry has his own radio show and he has interviewed Tor before. Now is the time where Tor turns the mic in his direction, and he's now in the hot seat to answer questions about his life and times on the solar coaster. Thanks to our podcast sponsors for continuing to help make this content free to You! IF you have stuck Commercial Solar projects, you really should consider how they can help: Extensible Energy and Chint Power Systems Learn more by clicking on their respective company links. Resources Connect with Barry on LinkedIn Connect with Tor on LinkedIn Connect with Tor on Twitter Check out the UnThink Solar and Cinnamon Energy Systems websites

209: SPI'2019 Podcaster Roundtable: Jon Powers, Barry Cinnamon and Nico discuss using Podcasts as a marketing channel This Flashback Friday is with my good friend Jon Powers, whose podcast, Experts Only, is also required listening If you are into the solar and finance of our business, as well as the respectable Mr. Barry Cinnamon, one of the entrepreneurs I admire most in our business. He's got a long track record not just as a solar entrepreneur, but also as a broadcaster with his show the Energy Show that has been syndicated in California for quite some time. I admire both this gentlemen for their ability to navigate the conversations so their deep and rich, and I invited them to join me at the Podcast Lounge Live at SPI 2019 specifically to talk about what is going on today within the podcasting activity, and how folks in business are leveraging the power of podcasting to broadcast their message, and not just to start their own podcast as the 3 of us have done it. We give some tips on how you as well can leverage the power of this fast-growing medium for your own business. Remember you can always find me on Twitter, LinkedIn or email and you can get the resources and learn more about how to find our guests or their recommendations on the SunCast Blog. While you're there, I’d be honored if you’d take 2 min and fill out our Listener Survey.  Thanks to our podcast sponsors for continuing to help make this content free to You! IF you have stuck Commercial Solar projects, you really should consider how they can help: Energetic Insurance and Extensible Energy Learn more by clicking on their respective company links.

209: SPI'2019 Podcaster Roundtable: Jon Powers, Barry Cinnamon and Nico discuss using Podcasts as a marketing channel This Flashback Friday is with my good friend Jon Powers, whose podcast, Experts Only, is also required listening If you are into the solar and finance of our business, as well as the respectable Mr. Barry Cinnamon, one of the entrepreneurs I admire most in our business. He's got a long track record not just as a solar entrepreneur, but also as a broadcaster with his show the Energy Show that has been syndicated in California for quite some time. I admire both this gentlemen for their ability to navigate the conversations so their deep and rich, and I invited them to join me at the Podcast Lounge Live at SPI 2019 specifically to talk about what is going on today within the podcasting activity, and how folks in business are leveraging the power of podcasting to broadcast their message, and not just to start their own podcast as the 3 of us have done it. We give some tips on how you as well can leverage the power of this fast-growing medium for your own business. Remember you can always find me on Twitter, LinkedIn or email and you can get the resources and learn more about how to find our guests or their recommendations on the SunCast Blog. While you're there, I’d be honored if you’d take 2 min and fill out our Listener Survey.  Thanks to our podcast sponsors for continuing to help make this content free to You! IF you have stuck Commercial Solar projects, you really should consider how they can help: Energetic Insurance and Extensible Energy Learn more by clicking on their respective company links.

Copyright 2019 - The Energy Show, Barry Cinnamon

Copyright 2019 - The Energy Show, Barry Cinnamon

Copyright 2019 - The Energy Show, Barry Cinnamon

Solar industry thought-leader Barry Cinnamon on VPPs, what's really driving homeowner battery sales, trade tariffs, and more. The post Podcast – A Little Bit of Cinnamon appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems.

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Mel talks with Barry Cinnamon (of Cinnamon Solar) about the latest solar panel technology.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talkingtesla)

Rob Black talks with The Energy Show host Barry Cinnamon about solar energy, Apple, Florence, Elon Musk, the Cannabis Industry, Greenwashing, and California's power future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Copyright 2018 - The Energy Show, Barry Cinnamon. All Rights Reserved. On this week's Energy Show were talking about old solar panels. Specifically, what do you do with them? Solar panels last 30 years or more. Almost all of the old panels that I have tested still crank out close to their original power output. Unfortunately, old solar panels are not compatible with the electronics of new systems - inverters, optimizers and microinverters. Sort of like that old CD-ROM software that is still good…if you could just get a computer that has a CD-ROM drive and runs Windows XP. Some people want to upgrade their old 14% efficiency panels with new 20%+ efficiency panels equipped with a battery storage system. One big benefit of upgrading or adding panels is that the 30% tax credit applies to all new equipment — including that old inverter that may have failed. I expect that commercial customers will also start to upgrade their systems, replacing thousands of old panels with thousands of new panels. So what do you do with these old panels? Even though they are constructed of recyclable glass, aluminum and silicon, there has not been a viable solution for recycling solar panels. Instead of dumping old solar panels in landfills, my friend and solar guru Sam Vanderhoof has a solution to this problem: his new company called Recycle PV Solar (recyclepv.solar). Sam estimates that about 95% of solar panels are going into landfills. 15 gigawatts of solar panels were installed in the U.S. in 2016 - that represents about 6 million pounds of panels being installed every day! On a cumulative basis there are about 53 gigwatts of panels currently installed in the U.S., or about 200 million solar panels. To visualize the enormity of this recycling challenge, a train filled with containers of solar panels would be 1,500 miles long! Please Listen Up to this Week's Energy Show to learn more about the challenges, economics and opportunities of recycling solar panels.

Copyright 2018 - The Energy Show, Barry Cinnamon. All Rights Reserved. Great solar policy is just as important as great solar technology. Obviously we need the technologies for these products — but we also need the policies so that solar products can be cost-effectively installed. And I'm not just talking about incentives…policies related to net metering, interconnection and permitting are just as important. Getting good solar policy requires effective political lobbying. I hate to let you down, but these great energy policies did not magically spring from the brains of inspired politicians When I look back at the successes our industry has had over the years — net metering, the California Solar Initiative, Solar Tax Credits, state incentives — all of these policies were based on sound analytical research coupled with effective lobbying. There are a few companies that specialize in the types of analysis that's required to put together good policies. One of the best is Cross Border Energy, based in Berkeley California. They provide clients with strategic advice, economic analysis and expert testimony on market and regulatory issues in the natural gas and electric industry. It is my pleasure to have Tom Beach, Principal Consultant of Cross Border Energy as our guest on this week's Energy Show. Tom has been influential on many of California's ground breaking energy policies. He has worked on the restructuring of the states gas and electric industries, the addition of new natural gas pipelines and storage capacity, renewable energy development, and a wide range of issues concerning California's large independent power community. I also had the pleasure of working with Tom on the California Solar Initiative many years ago. To learn more about the energy industry, real world solar economics, and Tom's perspective on energy regulatory issues, listen up to this week's Energy Show. PS – the Kyocera and SMA rooftop solar system I installed for Tom back in 2003 is still working perfectly, with only 0.4% degradation over the last 15 years. PPS – his monitoring system is intermittent since his 15 year old computer that runs the software is on its last legs.

Copyright 2018 - The Energy Show, Barry Cinnamon. All Rights Reserved. The electric utility industry is undergoing rapid change. There used to be two types of utilities: investor owned utilities (IOUs, such as Pacific Gas and Electric and ConEd) and municipally owned utilities (MOUs, such as LADWP and Silicon Valley Power). Now there is a third hybrid type, called a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) utility. IOUs work for their stockholders — striving to maximize their profits by charging the most they can for electricity, maximizing their net assets and minimizing their expenses (often maintenance). MOUs work for their local cities — and try to provide affordable and reliable power in their territory. Not surprisingly, electric rates at IOUs are almost always higher than rates at nearby MOUs. Because IOUs profit by installing their own solar and storage systems and maximizing their own sales of electricity, they do not look favorably on homeowners and businesses installing their own systems. My biggest competitors for almost 20 years have been local IOUs. CCAs offer the potential for lower electric rates for customers in their territory, without changing completely to a municipally-owned business structure. CCAs buy power from large solar and wind farms, as well as hydroelectric facilities. They then distribute this power over the existing utility lines. The existing utility bills customers and maintains the power lines, while the CCA essentially just charges customers for the energy they use. CCAs offer customers cheaper electricity, and they offer better economics to solar customers. Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) is the new CCA serving most of the Silicon Valley area. My guest this week is John Supp, Manager of Accounts Services at SVCE. Please listen up to this week's Energy Show as we talk about the operations, economics and effects that CCAs will have on both customers and the utility industry in general.

Copyright 2018 - The Energy Show, Barry Cinnamon. All Rights Reserved. Over a million buildings in the U.S. have rooftop solar. These systems are extremely reliable: solar panels are guaranteed for 25 years, and inverters are guaranteed for 10-25 years. Our experience as a contractor since 2001 bears out the terrific reliability record of rooftop solar. Nevertheless, when inverters are past their expected lifetime we upgrade them to new models. Often we are able to replace two smaller inverters with one more efficient large inverter. When rooftop systems get very dirty (generally in areas without regular rainfall) we provide cleaning services. And not surprising to anyone who has ever tried to troubleshoot a home networking system, our most common customer service issue is with internet-based monitoring. To that point, current cellular-based monitoring systems have been 99.9% reliable (the only problems we have ever had have been with very weak mountain-top cell service). Like a 15 year old car that still runs, sometimes it makes good economic sense upgrading your solar system to the latest model. The same logic applies when considering an upgrade to a new solar system. Old panels were 14% efficient, and old inverters were 93-95% efficient. New panels have 20%+ efficiencies, and new inverters are up to 99% efficient. Moreover, because of our unreliable electric grid and transition to Time of Use electric rates, many customers are interested in upgrading to a battery storage system. For more about upgrading your solar system for your business or home – including applicability of the 30% tax credit on new equipment – Listen up to this week's Energy Show.

Copyright 2018 - The Energy Show, Barry Cinnamon. All Rights Reserved. This week were talking about ten utility electric company myths and were going to debunk these myths, but first a little background. Electric utilities started in the U.S. in the 1880s. Thomas Edison came up with a way of generating DC power, and then George Westinghouse came up with a concept of AC power, which ultimately became the industry standard and grew rapidly. The fundamentals of the utility industry are you generate power in a central location with big power plants; originally coal fired, then oil, then gas, then nuclear, now solar. You then have transmission lines that transmit the electricity at high voltages over long distances. Then you have local distribution networks –those utility wires above and underground, and transformers that look like tin cans on utility poles, and these local distribution lines send lower voltage power to businesses and homes in the area. It's a terrific industry, many innovations and it's been a key part of our industrial economy's growth. They deliver power safely, and relatively inexpensive in relation to what it used to cost –it is pretty affordable when you consider the alternatives, such as putting in your own wood burning generator --crazy. But the thing is, the way we generate power and the way we can now store power, and the way we are using the technology is changing rapidly. The way we would store power even as little as ten years ago was we would build dams to store water, then run turbines to generate electricity as the water in the dam goes down. We can still do that but it is easier to store power in a battery. Now that we have solar and wind power, as well as affordable energy storage we have to reconsider the role of utility companies. Because of changes in technology, we have less need for big utility companies that generate power centrally and transmit that power over long distances to our homes and businesses. So where all this going is and what does it mean for homeowners and businesses? Listen up to this week's Energy Show as we cover the top ten myths about utility companies that they use to justify their actions to ratepayers and competing industries like solar.

Copyright 2018 - The Energy Show, Barry Cinnamon. All Rights Reserved. California continues to lead the country when it comes to clean and inexpensive energy. Here is an example – In May the California Energy Commission passed a new rule that goes into effect on January 1st 2020 and it's a really big deal! This rule requires that new homes have a photovoltaic system sized to zero out their annual electrical use. The rule applies to all new homes, apartments and condos under three stories tall. The rule also includes an option to include an energy storage system. I've received a number of calls and emails from people both in favor of and against this new rule over the last few weeks. The things that I really like about this new rule is that new homebuyers will definitely save money. We've done hundreds of installations on new homes and it works out really well for the new homeowner. And here's why –According to numbers from the California Energy Commission, which by-the-way, I actually think they are fairly conservative when looking at the benefits: The cost of a new system on a mortgage would be an extra $80 per month on a typical mortgage. And that's without the tax credit. The monthly savings with current electric bills are estimated to be $40 per month. So the net monthly savings is $40 per month which equates to almost $500 per year. So every new home that has solar on it is going to come out $500 cash flow positive every year. It's good for new homes and good for new home buyers, but it's also good because I think it's going to increase the awareness of solar on residential rooftops. 152 But, there are also some negatives about this new rule. Some people have a visceral reaction against mandates. They simply don't want to be told what to do and this is something that is going to slightly increase the cost of a new home. Keep in mind, mandates exist because we are trying to help people. After all, seatbelts are mandated too. There are a lot of other things that go into your home like insulation, guarantees, and certain types of equipment. It's all mandated and now solar is being mandated. It will increase the cost of a home and homes in California are already really expensive. So while it's true that costs will go up a little bit, there will be positive net savings for each and every one of these new home owners. To learn more about the details on this new ruling on solar and battery storage for new homes in California, Listen Up to this week's Energy Show.

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Barry Cinnamon shares his 2018 predictions for the rooftop solar industry.

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In this follow-up to the SPI panel, "Getting out of the Race to the Bottom", Tom and Pam get Barry Cinnamon's take on contractor "pain points". The post A “Pain Points” Podcast appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems.

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Solar Incentives - Don't Miss the 2017 Solar Tax Credit by Barry Cinnamon 366248

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Enphase Battery Storage System Review by Barry Cinnamon 366248

In this episode we finally dive into solar energy with Pam Cargill, Principal at Chaolysti consulting and a board member of SEIA, the Solar Energy Industries Association. Our conversation begins with a look at the type of solar consulting work Chaolysti does, and continues with SEIA's recent Lobby Day on Capitol Hill; a discussion about the Suniva trade petition, its potential impact on the domestic solar industry, and how it will proceed; how the politics of solar have changed over the years; how utilities are addressing the growth in distributed generation and rooftop solar; some of the legislative approaches California is taking; and closes with Pam's prediction about the future of solar over the next ten years. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Pam's interview on Barry Cinnamon's podcast The Energy Show SEIA's article about expected solar industry job loss if the Suniva trade petition is upheld North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center's "50 States of Solar" 1st Quarter 2017 Report Grid Geeks podcast Episode 3: Western Markets and Regionalization: Why Should We Care? Recorded June 23, 2017 Published June 26, 2017

The Solar Coaster by Barry Cinnamon 366248

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Solar advocate and business owner Barry Cinnamon discusses why he and others believe the board of director at the Solar Energy Industries Association, or SEIA, leans too heavily toward utility-scale solar, in this Solar Speaks Live video, filmed on the tradeshow floor at Solar Power International 2016.

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Net Metering and Future Solar Electric Rates by Barry Cinnamon 366248

Energy in the Home of the Future by Barry Cinnamon 366248

Ed Murray Talks About Commercial Solar Hot Water Systems by Barry Cinnamon 366248

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Brad Heavner with CALSEIA Talks About Net Metering by Barry Cinnamon 366248

Easy Home Energy Audits by Barry Cinnamon 366248

A Roofer's Perspective on Solar by Barry Cinnamon 366248

Larry Sherwood with Solar ABCs by Barry Cinnamon 366248

Water from Desalinization by Barry Cinnamon 366248

Running A Successful Solar Business With Pamela Cargill by Barry Cinnamon 366248

Understanding A Home Solar Sales Pitch by Barry Cinnamon 366248

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The federal investment tax credit has enabled dramatic growth in the U.S. solar industry. But its looming expiration in 2017 is causing some within the solar business to ask: will it still be needed to continue that growth? The industry’s national lobbying group unequivocally supports an extension. President Obama supports a permanent credit. But some believe installers will still be able to compete in many markets, even when the credit goes to 10% for commercial and third-party owned systems and zero for everything else. In this week’s episode, Barry Cinnamon of Cinnamon Solar joins the Energy Gang to debate the necessity of the federal tax credit. He argues that it will destroy smaller installation companies like his, and talks about how to prepare for the change. Later in the show, we’ll explain why Germany’s grid didn’t implode during last week’s solar eclipse. Then, we’ll look at Senate Majority Mitch McConnell’s bid to stop EPA carbon regulations by lobbying state regulators and relying on arguments from a famous constitutional law professor. This podcast is sponsored by Kaco New Energy, a leading manufacturer of solar PV inverters for every size and module type. The Energy Gang is produced by Greentechmedia.com. The show features weekly discussions between energy futurist Jigar Shah, energy policy expert Katherine Hamilton and Greentech Media Editor Stephen Lacey.

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We caught up with Barry Cinnamon, owner and founder of Cinnamon Solar (and former president of Westinghouse Solar), who says he found some important flaws in some of the older mounting systems because installers improvised the systems instead of following the protocols.

By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues On the Eve of Earth Day, it’s telling to look at the green motivations of one of Silicon Valley’s leaders in solar technology: CEO of Akeena Solar, Barry Cinnamon. He’s been a solar advocate since the 1970’s when he studied the science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); […]

By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues Ask Akeena Solar CEO Barry Cinnamon about the current brouhaha on repealing AB 32 and he’s likely to “get political.”  Since the 1970’s, he’s been a strong advocate for solar power and is an active member of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group. I met with Barry at the […]

Northern California is known for being very “green” when it comes to energy so it is no surprise that Akeena Solar(AKNS)is based in Los Gatos CA. President of Akeena Solar, Barry Cinnamon helps StreetIQ listeners understand how the solar market has changed in the past 30 years and that profits are just around the corner.