What if your business could take control of its energy future instead of waiting for the grid to decide your costs and reliability? In this episode, we explore why businesses are increasingly vulnerable to rising energy prices, grid constraints, and growing demand from industries such as AI and data centers. We also discuss how energy is shifting from a simple operational expense into a strategic business decision, and why companies that invest in onsite energy systems could gain a major competitive advantage. Listen in to learn why buying an onsite energy system is about much more than getting multiple quotes or choosing the lowest-cost option. You&#x27;ll hear the four critical steps businesses need to take before approaching suppliers, real-world examples of businesses that improved their energy economics by changing their buying approach, and why the future belongs to organizations that become price makers rather than price takers. What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode: Why grid reliability is becoming a business risk. How energy is becoming a strategic advantage. Why businesses should become price makers. The hidden costs behind onsite energy projects. How to define your energy goals first. Why the right system matters more than more bids. How data improves supplier outcomes. Tips for choosing the right commercial model. How to attract better suppliers. Why onsite energy is the future. Resources in Today&#x27;s Episode: Gareth Evans: LinkedIn Dan Roberts: LinkedIn VECKTA: News You can view a video of the conversation on VECKTA&#x27;s website here: https://tinyurl.com/2pky586b

Ep 119: How to Buy an Onsite Energy System Without Overpaying for It

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It struck me, this was several months ago, and it turns out we largely are sitting at a time that was very similar to Wi-Fi or building connectivity about 25 years ago. So in the early 2000s, right around 2000, 2001, about 3% of buildings had Wi-Fi ready to go within the building.

And today that's about 98%. It's pretty incomprehensible to walk into a building and not be able to have some level of connectivity. And similarly, in onsite energy systems, we're sitting at a little over 3% of businesses have an onsite energy system. And I believe over the next 25 years, it will follow a similar trend to Wi-Fi where in the future it won't be questioned whether or not we will be having onsite energy systems.

It'll just be essentially a part of being able to control your own destiny. Hey, power people. Welcome to Renewable Rides. I'm Gareth Evans. And I'm Dan Roberts. We're the founding team of Vecta, a platform and marketplace streamlining how companies buy onsite energy.

In each episode, we'll uncover the latest trends, challenges and triumphs relating to the energy transition through the experiences of our team and our inspiring guests. Our goal is to help companies take action to create a resilient, profitable, sustainable and thriving energy future. Let's go. Well, Dan, it's been a while since we got to hang out and record one of these. How are you? Doing very well. I was actually just thinking that.

We've had quite a few awesome guests of late, which has been really good. We're always loving to share other people's insights, but it's nice to get one with the two of us. And I think we've got an awesome, awesome subject today that we'll be digging into.

Ep 119: How to Buy an Onsite Energy System Without Overpaying for It

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The candid version is on a podcast,
not the earnings call.

Ep 119: How to Buy an Onsite Energy System Without Overpaying for It

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The candid version is on a podcast, not the earnings call.

The candid version is on a podcast,
not the earnings call.