
Ten Tips For The Best Home Solar and Battery System
From The Energy Show by Barry Cinnamon
February 4, 2026 · 22 min
About this episode
This episode provides ten essential tips to help homeowners avoid scams and ensure the best solar and battery installation.
Unfortunately, there are a few "quick buck" solar companies that take advantage of unsuspecting homeowners. These ten tips will help you avoid these scam artists -- and get the best solar and battery installation for your home or business. 1. Beware of the word “Free” 2. Beware of TGTBT pricing and financing 3. Don’t sign up on the spot 4. Do not trust quotes generated completely online 5. Beware of “free maintenance and cleaning” commitments 6. Beware of optimistic system savings 7. Research the company that manufacturers the solar panels you will install 8. Research the company that manufactures battery SYSTEM you will install 9. Understand your backup power strategy 10. Do your own research on applicable incentives, credits and financing options Don’t let a bad deal or poor installation quality ruin your solar investment. Tune into this week's podcast at www.energyshow.biz
People in this episode
Host: Barry Cinnamon
Topics covered
- home solar
- battery systems
- scam prevention
- installation tips
- solar investment
Keywords
- solar installation
- battery systems
- scam prevention
- home solar tips
- solar investment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: solar companies, solar panels, battery SYSTEM, www.energyshow.biz
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