Podcast Episodes

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 ar…

Published on 2 hours ago

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

w…

Published on 1 week ago

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 distract…

Published on 2 weeks ago

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 effec…

Published on 3 weeks ago

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 roof…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Cut Costs, Close Faster: Chris Hopper’s 2026 Solar Playbook

The 30% residential tax credit is ending in 2026—and the rules around commercial credits, domestic content, and safe harbor are tightening. What now? Aurora Solar’s CEO & Co-founder Chris Hopper join…

Published on 1 month ago

Top Products from RE+ 2025: Solar Panels, Home Batteries & Balcony Solar

RE+ (formerly Solar Power International) brought together over 40,000 energy enthusiasts in Las Vegas this year. From cutting-edge home batteries to balcony and plug-in solar systems, the industry is…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Turmoil for Home Solar Loans, Leases and PPAs

Dan Javan Explains the Mad Scramble for Solar Financing in 2026.

The “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) killed the 30% tax credit for residential solar. With no more residential tax credits as of 1/1/202…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

McCalmont’s EV + Microgrid Musings

In this episode of The Energy Show with Barry Cinnamon, Barry speaks with Tom McCalmont, CEO of McCalmont Engineering and co-founder of Paired Power, an innovative microgrid and EV charging company.

T…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

How to Avoid the Solar Cliff with Jeff Wolfe

In this episode of The Energy Show with Barry Cinnamon, Barry reconnects with Jeff Wolfe, clean-tech veteran, founder of GroSolar, longtime SEIA board member, and now managing partner at Wolf Yates &…

Published on 2 months ago