Renewable Rides
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.
Episodes
105 episodes
Top Moment from Our Talk with Ember’s Kingsmill Bond on Electrotech and Energy Security
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 de...
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16:30
Ep 102: Power Market Dynamics with Author and Analyst Meredith Angwin
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, inter...
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Episode 102
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45:37
Top Moment from Amory Lovins on Powering a Resilient Future
What if the energy systems your business relies on today aren’t as secure or efficient as you think? In this highlight episode, we sit down with Amory Lovins, cofounder of RMI and a pioneer in integrative design, to explore how business leaders...
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Ep 101: Strategies to Influence Change in Energy Policy, Insights from Communications Leader Chris Moyer
Have you ever wondered how business leaders in clean energy can actually influence policy? Today we're joined by Chris Moyer, who shares his whirlwind journey into the heart of clean energy policy. From standing next to President Obama to navig...
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Episode 101
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38:07
Top Moment from Insights into Commercial Real Estate Technology Trends with JLL’s Lee Jackson
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 port...
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15:59
Ep 100: Amory Lovins on Integrative Design for Efficiency, Grid Reliability and Powering Datacenters
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 way...
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Episode 100
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Ep 99: Deep Dive on Onsite Energy Project Procurement, Risks and Cost Drivers
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 commercia...
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Episode 99
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Ep 98: Navigating the New Solar and Storage ITC Requirements
What’s really changed in the solar market since the “One Big Beautiful Bill” passed? In this episode, Dan Roberts and Marc Palmer, Founder and CEO of Conductor Solar, break down how the act’s tax credits, FIAC compliance, and construction timel...
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Episode 98
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36:25
Ep 97: How Utilities are Dealing with the Storm of Surging Demand, an Aging Grid and Climate Risk
What happens when rising demand, an aging grid, extreme weather, and the AI boom all collide? U.S. utilities are facing what some are calling the “perfect storm,” and the ripple effects are set to reshape electricity rates, reliability, and lon...
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Episode 97
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33:13
Ep 96: The Price of Power: Examining the Costs Behind Keeping the Lights On and What's Next with Mark Ellis
Why do your energy bills keep rising? And where is all that money really going? In this episode, economic and financial consultant Mark Ellis breaks down the inner workings of utility economics and regulation, sharing a unique insider’s view of...
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Episode 96
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Ep 95: The Utility of the Future and the Community Power Model with San Diego Community Power CEO, Karin Burns
What if the biggest roadblocks to clean energy weren’t the technology itself, but the time it takes to connect that power to the grid? In this episode, San Diego Community Power CEO, Karin Burns, dives deep into the future of renewable energy, ...
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Episode 94
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48:48
Ep 94: Linking Sustainability with Profitability and Impact - Our Conversation with Business Resilience Strategist Melanie Larkins
What if sustainability wasn’t just about compliance but about unlocking hidden value in your business? In this conversation with Melanie Larkins, a global sustainability strategist with over 20 years of ESG leadership experience, you’ll learn h...
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Episode 95
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42:48
Ep 93: The Potential of Hydrogen and Business in Reversing Climate Change with Entrepreneur, Author and Expert Rinaldo Brutoco
Can business innovation really reverse climate change? In this episode, entrepreneur and founder of the World Business Academy, Rinaldo Brutoco, shares why he believes traditional institutions have failed to address the scale of the environment...
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Episode 93
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48:55
Ep 92: One AI Platform for All 50 States - Making Sense of Energy Utility Filings with Halcyon Co-Founder Nat Bullard
What if the biggest bottleneck in America’s clean energy transition isn’t technology… but information? In this episode, we sit down with Nat Bullard, co-founder of Halcyon, to explore how AI and machine learning are revolutionizing the way ener...
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Episode 92
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51:43
Ep 91: Middle East Tensions and Energy Supply Chain Shocks - What Companies Need to Consider
Global energy volatility is no longer just a geopolitical concern; it's a direct risk to your bottom line. Let's discuss how tensions around the Strait of Hormuz impact fuel and electricity prices worldwide, and why now is the critical moment t...
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Episode 91
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21:10
Ep 90: Spotlight on Texas Energy Policy and Unpacking the Impact of the Big Beautiful Bill on Distributed Generation
The pace of policy change is accelerating, and if you're in the energy space, you can't afford to fall behind. Let’s break down the latest legislative shifts shaking up the U.S. energy landscape from Texas to Washington and what they mean for o...
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Episode 90
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Ep 89: A New Suite of Solutions for the New World: Our Talk with Ember’s Kingsmill Bond on Electrotech and Energy Security
The global energy transition is moving fast—are you ready for what comes next? Today's guest is Kingsmill Bond, energy strategist at Ember, who joins the show to unpack the seismic shift underway in how we power our world—and why clinging to ou...
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47:22
Ep 88: Lessons From the Recent Major Outages and Putting a Value on Resilience
What happens when an entire country goes dark? In this episode, we break down three recent massive power outages — in Spain, Chile, and at London’s Heathrow Airport — that disrupted millions of lives and exposed the fragility of our global ener...
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Episode 88
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22:18
Ep 87: Insights into Commercial Real Estate Technology Trends with JLL’s Lee Jackson
Lee Jackson, Senior Vice President of Digital Solutions at JLL, joins the show to share his unconventional journey and how his unique background gives him an edge in transforming real estate portfolios. You'll hear how shifting consumer behavio...
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Episode 87
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43:48
Ep 86: The Business Value of Sustainability: Our Discussion with UPS, CBRE, Jamestown and Southface Institute
What if the key to long-term profit isn’t faster growth, but smarter, greener strategy? In this panel discussion, leaders from UPS, CBRE, Jamestown, and Southface Institute break down why sustainability isn’t just good for the planet—it’s smart...
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Episode 86
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47:26
Ep 85: Reflecting on the Ending Intermittent Energy Subsidies Act and a Phased-Down Investment Tax Credit
Today we are looking into the latest developments around the 48E tax credits and a proposed bill—the Ending Intermittent Energy Subsidies Act—that could drastically reshape clean energy investment. You'll learn what these changes mean for solar...
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Episode 85
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16:48
Ep 84: How the U.S. Tariffs Will Impact Onsite Energy Project Economics
What if all the chaos in the tariff headlines isn’t as disastrous as it seems? In this episode, we cut through the noise to break down the real economic impact of the latest tariff developments on onsite energy projects. From the initial bloodb...
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Episode 84
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20:00
Ep 83: The State of U.S. Energy Infrastructure and Its Recent D+ Grade
Every day, we hear debates about energy—should we rely on coal, nuclear, gas, or renewables? But what no one is discussing is the backbone of it all: the power grid. With demand skyrocketing, prices climbing, and outages increasing, the latest ...
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Episode 83
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19:34
Ep 82: Tech Spotlight: DG Matrix and its Power Router for Scalable Building Electrification
What if energy solutions could be simpler, more scalable, and more reliable while significantly reducing emissions? In this episode, Michael Wood, Chief of Staff at DG Matrix, and Haroon Inam, CEO of DG Matrix, break down how their groundbreaki...
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Episode 82
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44:35
Ep 81: Quantifying the Human and Ecological Impact of Clean Energy with Quantum Energy
How do energy decisions impact not just the economy, but also human health and the environment? In this episode, Andrew DeMille, COO of Quantum Energy, shares how their advanced analytics quantify these effects, helping businesses make smarter ...
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Episode 81
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41:47