Convo: Barry Cinnamon on the Evolving Political Landscape Influencing the Future of Distributed Solar in California
In this Convo of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Barry Cinnamon, CEO of Cinnamon Energy Systems, a leading residential and commercial contractor providing solar, storage, heat pumps, and electrification services, and host of the Energy Show Podcast. He is a long-time advocate of renewable energy and is widely recognized as a solar power and battery system industry leader.
His Podcast, The Energy Show, delves into a wide range of energy-related subjects. These topics encompass the evolving political landscape influencing the future of energy generation and consumption, as well as valuable money-saving advice for trimming energy use in both residential and commercial settings.
He and Ted dive right into the politics behind the state of distributed solar in California. They discuss the role that the utilities have played in the change in regulations and stripping down incentives, grid defection, and the path forward for all of California’s electricity customers.