Can Utilities Stop Grid Defection When Local Solar is the Low Cost Leader?
Will the future of energy be driven by massive utility solar farms or millions of local rooftop systems? John Farrell from the Institute...
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Sep 171 min read
Here’s Why California’s Electricity Policy Is Broken
An Interview with Ahmad Faruqui FINALLY, someone who actually understands our crazy-complicated electric bills! His name is Dr. Ahmad...
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...
Aug 22, 20231 min read
Solar and Storage Under New California Electric Rates
HEADLINE: Higher Electric Rates and More Blackouts Unfortunately, this is the new normal for most of the U.S. In other words: SNAFU This...
Jul 3, 20232 min read
Biggest Electrification Roadblock is Your Utility
Our society is moving rapidly towards electrification. Building electrification is good for the climate, good for our health, and good...
Sep 5, 20222 min read
California's Power Problems
The Energy Show · Solutions to California's Power Problems Mr. Burns of Simpson’s fame — the personification of utility greed and...
Mar 29, 20222 min read
Energy Prices are Through the Roof
The Energy Show · Energy Prices are Going Through the Roof Ribbit or Croak. Which one are you? An urban myth has it that if you put a...
Mar 1, 20222 min read
Why Is The Grid So Unreliable?
The Energy Show · Why Is The Grid So Unreliable? I’m sure you’ve noticed that the reliability of our electric grid is getting worse --...
Feb 7, 20222 min read
2022 Solar and Storage Predictions
The Energy Show · 2022 Solar and Storage Predictions My 2022 solar and storage predictions came into clearer focus — although I didn’t...
Jan 6, 20222 min read
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...
Dec 28, 20212 min read
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...
Jul 7, 20212 min read
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...
Mar 25, 20211 min read
Solar & Storage During the Texas Blackout
We did a recent podcast on the Texas blackout, with a focus on practical solutions to these weather-related events. This week I’m happy...
Mar 3, 20212 min read
Texas Power Failures
We all know about the devastating blackouts that hit Texas last month. Millions of people were without power for a week. People were...
Jan 28, 20212 min read
How Do I Read My Electric Bill?
This week we’re focusing on the most common question we get after someone has installed solar and energy storage: “How do I read my...
Dec 14, 20202 min read
Local Politics of Solar and Battery Storage
Sometimes I think that the last thing we need is more electric utilities (except for the mini-utility our customers have with solar and...
Dec 6, 20201 min read
Why is Electricity So Expensive?
Why is Electricity So Expensive? We can complain all we want about the absurdly high price of electricity, but this situation is likely...
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...
Sep 24, 20202 min read
Protect Your Solar and Battery Storage Rights
You just invested in a brand new EV charged by your rooftop solar and battery. Then, a year later, your utility adds a $50/month fixed...
Nov 15, 20192 min read
How Do I Interpret My PG&E Electric Bill?
Hold onto your seats because this is going to be the most exciting Energy Show I’ve ever done. This week we are talking about … DRUMROLL...
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