Ten Electric Utility Company Myths
Electric utilities got their start in the U.S. in the 1880s. Thomas Edison began transmitting DC power as he literally illuminated the...
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Jul 24, 20182 min read
California Requires Solar on all New Homes
California continues to lead the country when it comes to clean and inexpensive energy. Here is an example – In May the California Energy...
Jul 5, 20182 min read
Planning for an All Electric Future
There is no doubt in my mind that the “All Electric future” is inevitable. The only question is how fast…20 or 50 or 75 years? Electric...
Jul 5, 20181 min read
Todd Lindstrom with Enable Energy
Success in the solar industry requires leaders with a diverse skill set. Leaders must really understand the technology’s evolution, be...
Jun 27, 20181 min read
What are the best solar panels?
What are the best solar panels? That’s a question we are asked all the time. When customers look for the “best” solar panels they...
Jun 13, 20181 min read
Reducing E-Waste with Lou Ramondetta of Surplus Services
Ours is a consumption economy: we buy electrical equipment, building materials, appliances, toys and innumerable ephemeral knick knacks....
May 30, 20182 min read
John Farrell on Why It Costs More For Utilities to Sell Power
For over a hundred years our civilization has been getting electricity from centralized generation. This utility business model relies on...
May 16, 20182 min read
Battery Storage System Safety
This week we’re talking about battery storage system safety. But first, a brief digression. As a contractor, the biggest safety concern...
May 15, 20182 min read
Best Ways to Heat Hot Water for your Home
We’re talking about hot water this week. No — I’m not in trouble with my local utility again — just discussing the best ways to heat...
May 3, 20181 min read
Can the Battery Storage Industry Avoid the Same Mistakes as the Solar Industry?
The battery storage industry is roughly where the solar industry was in the early 2000’s. It’s a tiny market now, with fewer than 1,000...
Apr 28, 20181 min read
Gigawatt Scale Solar Installations
We often talk about smaller solar power systems on homes or commercial buildings. On this week’s Energy Show we are discussing gigawatt...
Apr 18, 20181 min read
Regional Energy Policy Leadership with Tim McRae
California has the best energy policies for clean and renewable energy in the country. And by no accident, because in general that is...
Apr 10, 20181 min read
What are Microgrids?
We call our power system an electric “grid” because it is composed of a network of wires that move the power around from node to node –...
Apr 3, 20181 min read
What Do You Do When Your Solar Inverter Dies?
We’ve been installing rooftop solar panels and solar inverters for almost 20 years. Solar panels are incredibly reliable – guaranteed for...
Mar 27, 20181 min read
Solar and Storage in Hawaii with Marco Mangelsdorf
Solar is clean and renewable and cheap. So more solar is better for everyone…except your local utility. Keep in mind that utilities...
Mar 19, 20181 min read
Solar and Battery Storage System Engineering with Josh Weiner of SepiSolar
Solar and battery storage systems are constructed on-site with components from a number of different manufactures. It’s not as if one...
Mar 11, 20181 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...
Mar 6, 20181 min read
Tax Reform – What Does It Mean For Solar?
This week’s show is about TAXES! I know, try to contain your excitement. It’s been 32 years since President Reagan pushed through the...
Mar 5, 20182 min read
Ten Tips for a Successful Battery Storage Installation
There’s no doubt in my mind that battery storage will be an integral part of every solar installation. It’s like the early days of solar...
Feb 24, 20181 min read
Commercial Solar and Energy Storage Leases - With Stan Fishbein
Businesses regularly use leases to finance their buildings, vehicles and equipment. And anyone who has rented an apartment or leased a...
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