What did we get right about energy in 2025 and where were we completely wrong? In this episode, Bill Nussey returns for the third time to reflect on last year’s predictions and unpack what actually played out across energy, infrastructure, and technology. Together, we look at geothermal’s breakout moment, the real progress with behind-the-meter batteries, and why some widely hyped trends didn’t materialize the way many expected.

Listen in to learn how energy economics are reshaping decision-making, why batteries are becoming a foundational asset for resilience and cost control, and how AI, data centers, and electricity demand are colliding faster than the grid can handle. Bill also shares his predictions for 2026, including where investment is heading, why efficiency may matter more than generation, and what leaders should pay attention to as policy, capital, and technology continue to shift.

What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:

• Why geothermal quietly became a breakout energy source.
• How behind-the-meter batteries changed resilience economics.
• What energy-as-a-service really unlocked for businesses.
• Why nuclear excitement didn’t match financial reality.
• How AI data centers are driving energy demand and risk.
• Why efficiency may matter more than new generation.
• What’s happening with state and utility incentives.
• How distributed energy assets reduce grid pressure.
• Why institutional capital is shifting toward smaller projects.
• What energy leaders should watch heading into 2026.

Resources in Today's Episode:

• Bill Nussey: LinkedIn | X | Facebook | Podcast
• Gareth Evans: LinkedIn
• Dan Roberts: LinkedIn
• VECKTA: News

You can view a video of the conversation on VECKTA's website here: https://tinyurl.com/ydzmwtcd

What if the biggest energy risk facing the world isn’t climate, but dependence? In this highlight episode, Kingsmill Bond joins the show to unpack why energy security has suddenly become one of the most urgent global issues. You’ll learn how decades of reliance on imported fossil fuels left much of the world exposed, why geopolitics has changed long-held assumptions about access to energy, and which regions are now most vulnerable to disruption.

Listen in to hear why solar and wind fundamentally change the rules of energy dependence, how electrification can reduce fossil fuel imports, and why renewable technologies don’t create the same geopolitical risks as oil and gas. Kingsmill also explains why the global south may leapfrog traditional energy systems entirely and what this means for governments, industries, and long-term resilience.

What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:

• How fossil fuel imports expose countries to geopolitical risk.
• Which regions are most vulnerable to energy disruption.
• Why renewables reduce dependence instead of shifting it.
• Why energy exporters hold disproportionate power.
• How energy independence affects national security.

Resources in Today's Episode:

• Kingsmill Bond: Website | LinkedIn
• Ember Energy
• Gareth Evans: LinkedIn
• Dan Roberts: LinkedIn
• VECKTA: News

You can view a video of the conversation on VECKTA's website here: https://tinyurl.com/j9yw7y3s

What if the electric grid you rely on every single day is far more fragile than you think? In this episode, energy expert and author Meredith Angwin breaks down how our grid actually works and why the system behind it is more complicated, interdependent, and vulnerable than most people realize. Through her deep experience across nuclear, geothermal, and renewable systems, Meredith reveals the hidden mechanics of grid governance, how power plants get paid, why markets behave strangely during emergencies, and the real-world consequences of poor oversight.

You’ll learn how renewables, natural gas, and nuclear interact on the grid, what happens when winter demand spikes, why “just in time” gas delivery can fail, and how subsidies and pricing structures distort the market. Meredith also explains the “fatal trifecta,” why operators sometimes can’t rely on neighbouring grids, and the surprising incentives that encourage volatility.

What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:

• How grid governance actually works behind the scenes.
• Why nuclear energy is essential for baseload reliability.
• How renewables and natural gas interact on modern grids.
• What causes natural gas shortages during winter.
• Why neighbouring grids can’t always help during crises.
• How power plants get paid — and why the system encourages volatility.
• The role subsidies play in distorting energy markets.
• What the “fatal trifecta” is and why it matters.
• Why energy oversight is complicated but necessary.
• Practical ways to think about long-term grid reliability.

Resources in Today's Episode:

• Meredith Angwin: LinkedIn | Substack
• Gareth Evans: LinkedIn
• Dan Roberts: LinkedIn
• VECKTA: News

You can view a video of the conversation on VECKTA's website here: https://tinyurl.com/3nfphfcv