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Jul 32 min read
Declare Your Energy Independence from Sky High Electric Bills
Utilities are in business to make money. So it’s no surprise that your electric bills will keep going up. You may not know it, but since...
Jun 182 min read
Save The Photons
Consider the poor photons! If your panels are dirty you are causing trillions of premature photonic deaths when they collide with dirt...
Jan 21 min read
Ten 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...
Oct 17, 20232 min read
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...
Jun 6, 20232 min read
DIY Home Electrification Measures
On this week’s show we’re talking about the first steps toward your home electrification project. What I call the Low Hanging Fruit....
Oct 28, 20221 min read
Vampire Electric Loads in Your Home
The Energy Show · Vampire Electric Loads in Your Home We’re talking about VAMPIRES on this week’s show — vampire electric loads. It’s...
Aug 30, 20221 min read
Use the Savings from the IRA to Maximize your IRA!
The Energy Show · Use the Savings from the IRA to Maximize your IRA! I was recently a guest on the Rob Black Show. Rob is a popular TV,...
May 17, 20222 min read
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,...
May 3, 20222 min read
Electrifying Your Home - How Many Solar Panels Do I Need?
The Energy Show · How many solar panels needed to electrify my home Stop burning fossil fuels and electrify everything. That’s the path...
Nov 30, 20212 min read
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...
Oct 19, 20201 min read
Ten Energy Saving Myths
Rooftop solar is expensive Electric cars are cheaper than gas cars Buying new energy saving appliances saves money Utility companies are...
Jan 24, 20201 min read
The Myth of Whole House Battery Backup
Will batteries keep your AC cranking and electric vehicle charged up during an extended blackout? Probably not. We like to believe the...
Jun 5, 20191 min read
Energy Vampires in your Home
We’re talking about VAMPIRES on this week’s show — energy vampires. I know, it’s not Halloween yet, but these little energy suckers are...
May 29, 20192 min read
Second Biggest Energy Hog - Your Pool
After your heating and cooling system, the next biggest energy hog in most homes is your swimming pool. I won’t feel bad if you skip this...
May 15, 20191 min read
Whole House Electrification with Howard Wenger
To slow the global warming trend, a number of states have committed to the aspirational goal of 100% carbon-free energy. As a species...
Apr 11, 20191 min read
Weather Impacts on Solar Power Systems
This past winter season has been the rainiest I have ever experienced in California. The good news is that the state is no longer in a...
Jan 9, 20192 min read
Is There a MicroGrid in Your Future
You know what they say: “Video killed the radio star.” Well I’m going out on a limb and adding video to this week’s podcast. But since my...
Nov 14, 20182 min read
High Electric Bill? - Consider These Money Saving Tips
People complain about their high electric bill almost as often as they complain about the price of gas. And for two good reasons. First,...
Oct 1, 20182 min read
Cleaning Solar Panels
When a business or homeowner gets a new rooftop solar installation, the second question they always ask is “how often do I need to clean...
Aug 21, 20182 min read
Real World Solar Economics with Tom Beach
Great solar policy is just as important as great solar technology. Obviously we need the technologies for these products — but we also...
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