The Energy Show

Barry Cinnamon
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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.

  1. States Fight Back Against Archaic Energy Policies

    12/17/2025

    States Fight Back Against Archaic Energy Policies

    AI and data centers are driving unprecedented demand for power. At the same time, federal clean-energy support is being rolled back, leaving households and businesses exposed to higher costs and grid instability. So where does that leave us? In this episode of The Energy Show, Barry Cinnamon is joined by Sachu Constantine, Executive Director of Vote Solar, to break down what’s really happening behind the scenes — and why state-level solar and storage policy may be the most powerful lever left to protect affordability, reliability, and clean energy growth. • The growing federal backlash against solar and clean energy • Why electricity prices are rising — and why it’s not going to stop • How AI and data centers are pushing the grid to its breaking point • Why solar + batteries are now the fastest, cheapest grid solution • How Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) can stabilize the grid Please tune in to this week’s Energy Show at www.energyshow.biz to understand how the fight for clean energy has moved to the states as the federal government returns to the expensive and polluting policies of the past. Like, Comment & Subscribe Today!

    15 min
  2. Jumping Jack Flash Needs No Gas - Just a Heat Pump

    12/10/2025

    Jumping Jack Flash Needs No Gas - Just a Heat Pump

    In this week’s Energy Show, Barry talks with Panama Bartholomy, Founder and Executive Director of the Building Decarbonization Coalition, about how heat pumps, induction cooktops, better incentive programs, and smart building codes are transforming homes and businesses across the U.S. • Heat pumps are 400% efficient, yes that's thermodynamically possible. • Learn about the new heat pump water heaters that plug into the wall • Home cooks love induction cooktops • Why many contractors love electrification but hate rebate paperwork • What happens to gas utilities, pipelines, and workers as we electrify Policy changes, tax credits, and rebate programs that actually work If you’ve been wondering whether now is the time to upgrade to a heat pump HVAC, heat pump water heater, or induction cooktop, this episode is a great place to start. Like, Comment & Subscribe Today! #HeatPumps #BuildingDecarbonization #ElectrifyEverything #InductionCooking #AllElectricHome #CleanEnergy #SolarAndHeatPumps #BuildingElectrification #ClimateSolutions #EnergyEfficiency #TheEnergyShow

    50 min
  3. AI Is Breaking the Grid — And Your Wallet — Barry’s Simple Solution 

    12/02/2025

    AI Is Breaking the Grid — And Your Wallet — Barry’s Simple Solution 

    On this week's Energy Show we’re tackling one of the biggest challenges in America’s energy future: powering the exploding growth of AI data centers without causing electric rates to skyrocket even more. And without waiting 5-10 years for utilities to build new power plants and long distance transmission lines. Here’s how: instead of building giant power plants hundreds of miles away, we can install new power capacity much closer to the data centers themselves — on the rooftops of homes, businesses, warehouses, and public buildings. Think about it: Thousands of rooftop and battery power plants can be deployed around every data center in 1-2 years, not the 10+ years it takes to build a utility power plant and long distance transmission lines.These rooftop power plants connect to the same local distribution grid that the data centers use. No need to keep old coal power plants running, re-incarnate old nuclear plants, or build new natural gas and nuclear power plantsData center owners are willing to pay big bucks for power, and are more than willing to get clean power quickly from local rooftopsHomes and businesses with these new rooftop power plants will see their electricity bills decline.It’s a win-win for everyone, except maybe your local utility — who will fight to their last lawyer to defend their archaic monopoly. This data center power needs to be on the grid fast. PJM, the Mid-Atlantic grid operator recently announced that "No more large data centers can be constructed unless they can be reliably served." Tune in to this week’s Energy Show for a simple, fast and cost-effective way to meet data center energy needs while at the same time reducing electricity rates.

    14 min
  4. Gates’ Climate Pivot and Trump’s Climate Denial

    11/19/2025

    Gates’ Climate Pivot and Trump’s Climate Denial

    Barry exposes political, corporate, and global climate failures — and explains why solar, wind, and batteries remain our only practical way forward. Episode Highlights: • How Donald Trump’s policies are gutting clean-energy investments and reversing progress on solar and wind. • Why corporate giants are abandoning their sustainability promises. • Why the UN Climate Conferences have become dominated by fossil-fuel interests. • Why even Bill Gates’ new climate stance misses the mark. The EnRoads Climate Model shows the world is still headed for a 3.3°C rise in global temperatures — and the excuses keep piling up. Barry explains what real leadership looks like: supporting proven, cost-effective clean-energy solutions like solar, wind, and batteries — not vague pledges and science projects. #ClimateCrisis #COP30 #CleanEnergy #SolarPower #FossilFuels #GlobalWarming #ClimateAction #TheEnergyShow #BarryCinnamon #RenewableEnergy

    16 min
  5. Gary Lam keeps the Lights On: EV + Generator + Batteries Done Right

    11/12/2025

    Gary Lam keeps the Lights On: EV + Generator + Batteries Done Right

    This week Barry sits down with Gary Lam, CEO of Franklin WH. A New Jersey native who’s now building batteries in Santa Clara, California, Gary has led Franklin from startup to one of the top-selling whole-home batteries in the U.S. In this episode: • OBBB explained: Why 2026 pricing changes and financing shifts. • Franklin’s edge: The A Power 2 battery, new A Power S (battery + inverter), the Hub load-shedding controller, and meter-collar installs • Installer Advantage: Fewer callbacks, faster installs, true whole-home solutions Homeowner Checklist: Reliability, warranty, app experience, and future-proof features (generator support, EV-to-home, VPP readiness) Like, Comment & Subscribe Today!

    28 min
  6. Climate Action Day: What Really Works to Stop Global Warming

    11/05/2025

    Climate Action Day: What Really Works to Stop Global Warming

    Barry dives into what real “action” means. Using the En-Roads global climate simulator, he breaks down which solutions actually move the needle on global warming and which are just feel-good distractions.Episode Highlights: • How the En-Roads climate simulator models global warming and why we’re still on track for 3.3°C by 2100 • Why expensive “solutions” like fusion, trillion trees, and carbon capture barely move the dial • The one proven fix: putting a real price on carbon • How electrifying transport, buildings, and industry can cut global warming by nearly 1°C • Simple personal actions — and the political choices — that matter mostClimate Action Day is tomorrow, November 6th. Join the educational event produced by the Take Action Global Network that brings together world leaders, scientists, and youth activists. Register for tomorrow’s FREE live Online Event https://climateactionday.net/

    18 min
  7. Mark & Barry Reveal the Dirty Secrets Behind Solar’s Next Big Shake-Up

    10/29/2025

    Mark & Barry Reveal the Dirty Secrets Behind Solar’s Next Big Shake-Up

    The OBBB is now law in the U.S. It eliminates the 30% residential solar credit and adds restrictions for commercial systems—including many residential leases/PPAs. That means cash/loan projects effectively get ~30% pricier, while leases/PPAs face domestic content, safe harbor, and FEOC rules that affect equipment and pricing. This week, Barry sits down with Mark (CEO at a top solar + storage performance-assurance company) to unpack what contractors and homeowners should do—this year and in 2026.In this episode: • Installers: how to shift to lease/PPA workflows, manage cash flow, use approved vendor lists, avoid CT/mapping pitfalls, and budget for real O&M• Homeowners: when buying now still makes sense, how to pick bankable gear and a service-capable installer, and what to expect from lease/PPA in 2026 • Maintenance truths: why batteries raise the bar, how cleaning/soiling impact output, and what reliable fleets do differently #Solar #EnergyStorage #OBBB #CleanEnergy #LeaseVsPPA #HomeBatteries #SolarInstallers #DomesticContent #FEOC #SafeHarbor #TheEnergyShow

    47 min
  8. REC’s Secret Sauce: Why Alpha Pure-RX Wins After the Tax Credit Ends

    10/22/2025

    REC’s Secret Sauce: Why Alpha Pure-RX Wins After the Tax Credit Ends

    The 30% residential solar credit ends on Jan 1, 2026 but performance still wins. Barry talks with Brian Ghiglia about how REC’s Alpha Pure-RX (HJT, G12, half-cut) squeezes more energy from tight roofs, why hair-thin wiring (no hot-spot solder points) improves longevity, and how installers/homeowners can navigate 2026 with smarter financing and ops. Episode Highlights • REC tech explained: HJT + G12 (210mm) + half-cut architecture; cooler operation & yield • Degradation: ~0.24%/yr → ~92% output at 25 years (long-tail production matters) • Installer tactics: distributor partnerships, CAC reduction, credit-union loans, prepaid leases, AI in lead-to-install • Homeowner checklist: vet tech, warranties, installer health, and supply-chain exposure Like, Comment & Subscribe Today!

    40 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Barry Cinnamon
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2025
  • Episodes
    92
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2025 - Barry Cinnamon - The Energy Show
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