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Behind the Meter
The History of Net Metering and How to Combat NEM3 Policies
The History of Net MeteringNet metering is a pricing model where any excess energy from an eligible customer-sited system is exported to the grid and compensated at the same price as imported energy from the grid. The owner of the onsite energy...
California Natural Gas Prices on the Rise: What You Need to Know
Californians are used to high prices when it comes to energy, but this is too much. According to the latest figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), natural gas prices in California are rising faster than electricity prices....
Sustainability Stories: Jackson Family Wines
At VECKTA, we find a helpful first step to achieving lasting, tangible goals in sustainability is drawing inspiration from other food and beverage companies that successfully use green technology.Jackson Family Wines, a California-based winery, is...
What is Net Metering?
When we turn on the lights, at home or in the office, it comes at a cost. Power isn’t free. How much we pay depends on how many lights, and how long we leave them on for. Calculating your bill typically means lining up your power usage against a...
Wildfire Season: How to Prepare Your Business for Power Outages
In California, we are all too familiar with the devastation wildfires can cause. The loss of life and property is heartbreaking, additionally, there are other risks that often go overlooked: power outages. A wildfire or the chance of a wildfire,...
Wildfire Cycles in Southern California
Many of us feel with Summer being behind us, so too is wildfire season. We would be mistaken, the most devastating wildfires in Southern California have often occurred between October through December each year. This is a result of the low...
Webinar: What is Energy’s Role In Your ESG Strategy?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Consumer and capital market pressure are driving most companies to develop Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) strategies. What is Energy’s Role In Your ESG Strategy? Within the Environmental side of ESG, energy plays a critical role in decarbonization. Impacts are measured across three categories of emissions:
Web3 & the Future of the Energy Sector – Article 6. Optimizing Your Energy Strategy Today
For businesses, there has never been a better time to review your energy strategy to ensure maximal resilience, cost optimization, and increased sustainability. From external pressures, incredible incentives, pent up capital ready to be deployed,...
Web3 & the Future of the Energy Sector – Article 5. Today’s Web 2 Energy Landscape
The web has come a long way since its inception in 1989. From Web1 to Web2 to the current transition to Web3 – the internet has seen many changes. In the last article we explored Web2 and in this article we will look into how the existing energy...