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Check out the latest news about solar, energy storage, heat pumps and building electrification.
November 7, 2023
Commentary: Don’t let utilities hijack your EV battery
Solar Power World - Why V2H, not V2G, is the best way to use your EV battery.
November 13, 2022
While you were focused on elections, California proposed making it harder to add more solar power
San Francisco Chronicle – OpEd written by Sam Liccardo, Barry Cinnamon and Craig Lewis
January 24, 2022
2022 solar and battery industry predictions
SolarPowerWorld – Solar veteran Barry Cinnamon shares with SPW his take on the industry.
January 3, 2022
How This Roofing Company is Taking on Tesla Solar Roof
CNBC – GAF Energy is taking on Tesla with the release of its new solar shingles. While the concept of solar shingles that blend in seamlessly with a regular roof has been around for decades, higher costs and lower efficiency and reliability as compared with traditional solar panels.
December 31, 2021
PG&E electricity and gas bills are slated to jump 9% in early 2022
Average PG&E monthly bills are due to top $220. The estimates of the changes in average electric and gas rates are part of the “annual true-up,” the formal name of a PG&E filing with the PUC.
October 28, 2021
Old Power Gear Is Slowing Use of Clean Energy and Electric Cars
New York Times
Some people and businesses seeking to use solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles find they can’t because utility equipment needs an upgrade.
January 30, 2021
10 Solar and Storage Trends for 2021
GreenTechMedia –
California solar veteran Barry Cinnamon is looking forward to more solar and storage — and less COVID-19 — in 2021.
February 17, 2020
A Home Solar Veteran Talks Batteries, Smart Home, Tesla Roof and More
GreenTechMedia – On this week’s Interchange: We sit down with solar veteran Barry Cinnamon.
January 31, 2020
Why Nearly Every House in California Will Eventually Have Solar Power
San Jose Mercury News – Solar expert Barry Cinnamon of San Jose says in an era of climate change, wildfires, and falling prices, the trend is clear.
January 3, 2020
10 Rooftop Solar and Storage Predictions for the Next Decade
GreenTechMedia – California solar veteran Barry Cinnamon lays out his predictions for home solar and batteries in 2020 — and the decade ahead.
December 31, 2019
The Future of the Solar-Plus-Storage industry Will Look Like the Air Conditioning Business
PV Magazine – The solar industry will evolve from component brands to system brands and service, according to Barry Cinnamon in this industry perspective.
December 29, 2019
Transitioning Silicon Valley Residential PV to Solar-Plus-Storage: Optimizers or Microinverters?
PV Magazine – Barry Cinnamon, a Silicon Valley solar installer, details the transition to energy storage, profiles early solar adopters and notes the challenges of getting to 200-amp residential service.
December 27, 2019
Installing Residential Solar and Storage in Silicon Valley
PV Magazine checked in with Barry Cinnamon, a Silicon Valley solar installer with a 20-year track record, and let him pontificate on solar and storage.
December 15, 2019
Solar Power Required for All New California Homes Starting Jan 2020
San Jose Mercury News – California already generates more electricity from solar power than any other state. But now a dramatic expansion is...
December 2, 2019
The Myth of Whole Home Battery Backup
Greentech Media – Will batteries keep your AC cranking and electric vehicle charged up during an extended blackout? Probably not.
January 3, 2019
10 Predictions for Rooftop Solar and Storage in 2019
Greentech Media – Solar veteran Barry Cinnamon lays out his predictions for 2019—but cautions that it’s unwise to be complacent about a rosy solar future.
July 3, 2018
Product Review: JLM Energy’s MicroStorage Unit for Home Solar-Battery Price Arbitrage
Greentech Media -Barry Cinnamon and his team document real-world experience with behind-the-meter storage systems.
April 3, 2018
Can the Storage Industry Avoid the Same Mistakes as the Solar Industry?
Greentech Media -From bad products to poor planning, solar companies have a lot to teach battery companies.
December 27, 2017
10 Predictions for Rooftop Solar and Storage in 2018
Greentech Media -It’s getting harder to separate solar from storage. Barry Cinnamon shares his predictions on the future of these technologies.
October 3, 2017
Is Tesla’s Popularity Stretching the Company’s Battery Supplies Too Far?
Greentech Media -High-profile battery deployments have made Tesla famous. But they’re also affecting the company’s supply chain.
August 31, 2017
Product Review: StorEdge Solar and Energy Storage System
Greentech Media -Barry Cinnamon and his team document real-world experience with behind-the-meter storage systems.
July 27, 2017
More Solar Panels and Battery Storage at Homes Could Prevent Power Failures
San Jose Mercury News -At 1:30 on a Sunday afternoon in June, I experienced the second power outage at my Silicon Valley home this year. Then, last weekend a transformer explosion…
June 14, 2017
Product Review: Enphase Battery Storage System
Greentech Media -Barry Cinnamon and his team document real-world experience with behind-the-meter storage systems. In this edition: Enphase.
November 8, 2016
Running the Numbers for Tesla’s Solar Roof: How Much Will It Cost You?
Greentech Media -Barry Cinnamon digs into the economics of Tesla’s newest tech.
June 23, 2016
What If SolarCity Can’t Measure Up To Elon Musk’s Dreams?
EE News – As Elon Musk prepares to try and beam SolarCity into the Tesla mothership, he may want to lean back in...
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