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Renewable Rides

Renewable Rides

De: Gareth Evans & Dan Roberts
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Renewable Rides is the guide to the corporate energy transition. Featuring interviews with industry experts and business leaders, Renewable Rides aims to help companies tackle challenges and maximize opportunities in the pursuit of a resilient, profitable, and thriving energy future. Hosts Gareth Evans and Dan Roberts, founders of VECKTA, shed light on the energy transition and the benefits it presents for company brand, operations and resilience.

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Episodios
  • Top Moment from Insights into Commercial Real Estate Technology Trends with JLL’s Lee Jackson
    Nov 18 2025

    How is technology rewriting the definition of commercial real estate value? In this highlight episode, we sit down with Lee Jackson, Co-Founder at Bridgeline, to explore how some of the world’s largest property owners are reimagining their portfolios through innovation, energy transformation, and digital infrastructure.

    You’ll learn how these shifts are changing the way owners think about revenue, resilience, and sustainability—and what that means for investors and tenants alike. From the evolution beyond traditional leasing models to the rise of onsite energy as a competitive advantage, Lee breaks down how real estate is becoming more connected, intelligent, and essential to community well-being.

    What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:

    • New revenue models beyond traditional leasing.
    • ESG and sustainability as core value drivers.
    • Smart buildings improving efficiency and experience.
    • Onsite energy as a financial and community asset.
    • Technology adoption driving modern real estate growth.

    Resources in Today's Episode:

    • Lee Jackson: LinkedIn
    • Gareth Evans: LinkedIn
    • Dan Roberts: LinkedIn
    • VECKTA: News

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

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    16 m
  • Ep 100: Amory Lovins on Integrative Design for Efficiency, Grid Reliability and Powering Datacenters
    Nov 11 2025

    What if the path to a clean energy future isn’t just about building more solar panels or wind turbines? In this episode, we sit down with physicist Amory Lovins, cofounder of RMI and a pioneer in integrative design, to explore revolutionary ways to optimize buildings, vehicles, and industrial processes for maximum efficiency and minimal cost. From passive solar farms in the Rocky Mountains to ultra-lightweight electric cars, you’ll discover how small design choices can save massive amounts of energy and transform how industries operate.

    We also dive into the rapidly evolving energy grid, renewable microgrids, and innovative strategies powering next-generation AI data centers. Learn how companies like Redwood Energy built North America’s largest solar microgrid in just four months, unifying hundreds of second-life EV batteries into a 63 MWh storage system producing cheaper, more reliable energy than the grid. This episode is packed with actionable insights, real-world examples, and resources to help you understand how efficiency and renewables together can decarbonize industries and power the future.

    What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:

    • How integrative design maximizes energy efficiency in buildings and vehicles.
    • Why second-life EV batteries can create profitable modular microgrids.
    • The impact of flexible energy use for AI data centers.
    • How small design choices yield massive energy savings.
    • The role of local microgrids in reducing costs and improving reliability.
    • Strategies for decarbonizing industrial processes.
    • How modular containerized data centers operate off-grid.
    • Advanced efficiency vs. simply building more power supply.
    • Resources to explore renewable and efficiency solutions further.

    Resources in Today's Episode:

    • Amory Lovins: RMI
    • Artificial Intelligence Meets Natural Stupidity: Managing the Risks
    • Integrative Design for Radical Energy Efficiency Learning Hub
    • “Managing Data Centers’ Financial Risk,” Public Utilities Fortnightly
    • Nuclear power is failing, and AI can’t rescue it,” Utility Dive
    • Gareth Evans: LinkedIn
    • Dan Roberts: LinkedIn
    • VECKTA: News

    You can view a video of the conversation on VECKTA's website here: https://tinyurl.com/3v9yrzrf

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    1 h y 10 m
  • Ep 99: Deep Dive on Onsite Energy Project Procurement, Risks and Cost Drivers
    Oct 28 2025

    What if the biggest risks to your solar investment aren’t the ones you can see? In this episode, we sit down with Calvin Fine, Head of Market Operations and VECKTA Co-Founder, to unpack the hidden pitfalls and proven strategies behind commercial energy projects. From tax credit compliance and workmanship guarantees to maintenance planning and supplier accountability, you’ll learn how businesses can confidently approach solar and battery installations while safeguarding long-term performance and ROI.

    Listen in as Calvin explains how small oversights can lead to major financial losses down the line. You’ll hear how to evaluate O&M contracts, ensure system reliability, and understand how U.S. tax credits and FIAC (Foreign Entity of Concern) regulations affect your project’s viability. Whether you’re managing a large-scale energy rollout or exploring your first installation, this conversation gives you the roadmap to make smart, resilient, and profitable energy investments.

    What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:

    • How to plan and budget for solar operations and maintenance.
    • Why O&M costs matter more than you think.
    • What to include in workmanship guarantees.
    • How to protect against tax credit recapture risk.
    • The impact of FIAC compliance on project funding.
    • How to verify supplier and equipment traceability.
    • Managing construction timelines and avoiding costly delays.
    • Why documentation is critical for long-term ROI.
    • The financial risks of missing out on ITC incentives.
    • How to future-proof your renewable energy investments.

    Resources in Today's Episode:

    • Calvin Fine: LinkedIn
    • Gareth Evans: LinkedIn
    • Dan Roberts: LinkedIn
    • VECKTA: News

    You can view a video of the conversation on VECKTA's website here: https://tinyurl.com/54tex8ed

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    1 h y 1 m
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