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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...

November 17, 2015

Here’s What It Would Take for Solar Installers to Adapt to a World Without the ITC

Greentech Media -Section 25 of the federal residential Investment Tax Credit drops to zero…

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