How is the global energy transition reshaping the way businesses approach sustainability? In this episode, Peter Kelly-Detwiler unpacks the challenges and opportunities in decarbonization, grid modernization, and renewable energy integration. Drawing on decades of...
Renewable Rides Podcast
Welcome to the Renewable Rides Podcast! Join Gareth Evans, the CEO and Founder of VECKTA, and Dan Roberts, the Head of Sales, as they take you on a journey through the cutting-edge world of energy transition, on-site energy, and sustainability. Delve into the experiences of our guests and our expert team here at VECKTA, as they tackle the latest trends, learnings, challenges, and trials in the pursuit of a resilient, profitable, and thriving energy future.
Ep 67: Review of SEIA’s Solar Means Business Report
Dec 10, 2024
How are corporate giants like Amazon, Google, and Meta driving the solar revolution? In this episode, we dive into the Solar Means Business report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and uncover the impressive strides corporations are making toward...
Ep 66: The Financial Materiality of Climate Risk: Industry Perspective with Sotiria Anagnostou
Dec 3, 2024
What does it take to navigate climate challenges and create meaningful change? In this episode, Sotiria Anagnostou, Executive Director of AZ CleanTech, shares her journey from academia to corporate sustainability and her mission to build a cleantech ecosystem in...
Ep 65: Lessons Learned in Deploying a Hybrid Microgrid System From Aerospace Manufacturer Kirkhill
Nov 26, 2024
What does it take to modernize manufacturing facilities while slashing energy costs and improving sustainability? In this episode, Charlie Marquez, Senior Manager of EHS and Facilities at Kirkhill, shares his fascinating journey from his Navy beginnings to...
Ep 64: How States Stack Up on Grid Carbon Intensity
Nov 19, 2024
With the grid getting cleaner, is onsite energy still worth considering? As businesses look for the most cost-efficient solutions, it's tempting to think the answer is no. But the reality is far more complex. In this episode, we dive deep into this question and...
Ep 63: Post-Election Debrief on Energy and Distributed Generation
Nov 12, 2024
The election results are in—but how will they affect the energy industry? Tune in to this episode to get our take on the news and how we expect things to change over the next few years. You’ll get a breakdown of where we see key changes happening (or projected to...
Ep 62: The Under the Radar Regulations Impacting Building Owners
Nov 5, 2024
Are local regulations impacting commercial real estate as much as national headlines? In this episode, we uncover the critical, often overlooked policies shaping the commercial and industrial real estate landscape across America. We explore building performance...
Ep 61: The Most Frightening Blackouts Explored: Cyber Attacks, Lightening, Hurricanes and a Fish
Oct 29, 2024
What causes the largest global blackouts, and how can we prevent them in the future? In this episode, we explore some of the most significant power outages in history, such as India's 2012 blackout, which affected 620 million people, and Brazil's 1999 grid failure....
Ep 60: Maximizing NOI, Tenant Experiences and Property Valuations with Onsite Energy – Insights from Head of Real Estate Responsible Investment at Calvert
Oct 22, 2024
Is sustainability the key to the future of real estate? Brendan McCarthy, Head of Real Estate Responsible Investment at Calvert Research and Management, explores how ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) practices are transforming the commercial real estate...