The Energy Show
by Barry Cinnamon
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Smart Energy Technology. Dumb Energy Policies.
Smart Energy Technology. Dumb Energy Policies.
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
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- Smart Energy Technology. Dumb Energy Policies. · 36 minThis week on The Energy Show, Barry sits down with Anoushka Tamhane, an MIT Climate Systems Engineering student who's researching battery storage and exploring an ingenious…
- Solar’s Next Act, According to Tom Werner · 24 minThis week on The Energy Show, Barry Cinnamon sits down with Tom Werner, who led SunPower from 2003 to 2020 and helped build it into one of the world's largest solar companies…
- Your EV Has a Giant Battery. Why Aren’t We Using It? · 15 minThis week on The Energy Show, Barry Cinnamon sits down with longtime solar industry leader Tom McCalmont, CEO of Paired Power and president of McCalmont Engineering, to talk…
- Solar Service at Scale: John Berger on Pairing AI With People · 45 minSolar Is Installed. Now Who Keeps It Running? There are millions of solar panels, batteries, EV chargers and other energy systems installed on homes and businesses around the…
- Aurora Solar CEO: Why 2027 Could Be Solar’s Comeback Year · 26 minWith the 30% residential solar tax credit gone, the industry entered the year expecting installations to fall by as much as 20–30%. But rising electricity rates, cheaper…
- Raghu Raps on Rising Sun Opportunities · 36 min2025 was a record year for residential solar and batteries. 2026 is shaping up to be a record bad one. The 30% homeowner solar tax credit is gone ... is residential solar in…
- No Tax Credit, No Problem. The New Math for Home Solar. · 36 minWith the 30% residential solar tax credit gone, the effective cost of going solar has jumped dramatically and residential installations are already down roughly 20–25%. For…
- VPP: Your Battery's Side Hustle? · 19 minUtilities, finance companies, and software aggregators have suddenly discovered something valuable: Your battery. Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) promise easy money by letting…
- DIY Home Energy Hacks That Slash Electric Bills · 8 minEveryone wants lower utility bills. Unfortunately, many homeowners start with expensive projects that deliver disappointing returns. That's because most energy audits focus on…
- The Good, The Bad & The Battery · 28 minIf you're considering solar, adding battery storage, or simply preparing for the next outage, this episode could save you thousands of dollars and a lot of frustration. Battery…
- Beach Explains High Electric Rates · 57 minThink your electric bill is high because of rooftop solar? That's exactly what AI told us... and AI IS WRONG. This week on The Energy Show, Barry sits down with Tom Beach…
- AI vs Heat Pump Expert: Who Wins? · 18 minEveryone's asking AI for answers these days. • How big should my heat pump be? • Should I get mini-splits? • Will a heat pump save money? • Can AI actually design a comfortable…
- AI is Eating the Grid · 27 minAI is hungry. Very hungry. And it's coming for your electricity. Every ChatGPT prompt, AI image, Google search, streaming video, and cloud application runs inside massive data…
- Don’t Make These 4 Energy Investment Mistakes · 31 minThe energy world just changed. Again. For years solar, batteries, EVs and heat pumps were sold as clean alternatives. Now they're simply the least expensive alternatives. In…
- Is Balcony Solar BS or The Bomb? · 17 minDid you know that you can plug solar panels into a WALL outlet! Utility executives are spewing out their morning coffee. Who would have thought a good little solar panel could…
- Mitsubishi Beats Your Heating Bills · 45 minBarry’s Heat Pump Promises: 1. Your AC will die on the hottest day of the year 2. PG&E gas rates will keep going up 3. Resistance — to electrification — is futile So… are heat…
- Here’s Why Solar in Australia is Cheaper than the U.S. · 17 minBarry' been bashing his head against the wall for over two decades to reduce solar and battery system costs in the U.S. So on his recent “vacation” to Australia, he did a deep…
- Replacing Your Air Conditioner MAY Be Illegal! · 48 minThat’s right, in many California cities you MUST replace a broken air conditioner condenser with a dual-purpose heat pump. These Reach Codes — also known as AC2HP Requirements —…
- Why the Heck Are My Electric Bills So High? · 45 minIn this episode of The Energy Show, Barry Cinnamon talks with Mark Toney, Executive Director of The Utility Reform Network (TURN), about the growing energy affordability crisis…
- I’m Electrifying! How Do I Upgrade My Solar System? · 26 minWhen you electrify your home – with a heat pump HVAC system, EV charger, induction cooktop or heat pump water heater – your demand for electricity will go up. Duh. Or as Tim…
