The energy grid is becoming more dynamic, but the way we interact with it hasn’t always kept pace. Michael Grasso, Founder & CEO of Grid Rails, is working to change that by making it easier for utilities, businesses, and consumers to connect, control, and transact with the energy devices already around them. In this episode, Michael explains how Grid Rails enables real-time measurement, control, and payments across devices such as EVs, batteries, solar systems, and smart thermostats, as well as why he believes greater flexibility can help utilities get more from existing grid infrastructure.

Listen in as Michael explores what’s holding virtual power plant programs back, why real-time incentives could encourage greater participation, and how businesses can turn energy assets from a cost-saving tool into a potential source of revenue. He also discusses the growing role of large commercial and industrial customers, what data centers are looking for, and why companies need to think more strategically about energy resilience and exposure. You'll hear how emerging technologies could reshape the way we generate and consume power and get Michael's thoughts on the future of distributed energy, from batteries and EVs to more unexpected sources of generation.

What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:

• What Grid Rails is building and how it works.
• How metered devices can support grid flexibility.
• Why real-time payments could increase participation.
• How utilities can use flexible energy programs.
• Where commercial and industrial customers fit in.
• Why real-time energy signals could change behavior.
• How businesses can turn energy assets into revenue.
• What data centers are looking for from the grid.
• Why energy resilience is becoming a business priority.
• How emerging technologies could reshape energy generation.

Resources in Today's Episode:

• Michael Grasso: LinkedIn
• Grid Rails
• Gareth Evans: LinkedIn
• Dan Roberts: LinkedIn
• VECKTA: News

You can view a video of the conversation on VECKTA's website here: https://tinyurl.com/evv9wn2c

In this highlight episode, DeVynne Farquharson explains how organizations can use utility data to uncover cost savings, improve operational efficiency, and build practical sustainability strategies that deliver measurable results. You'll learn how utility bill management, rebate programs, and data analysis can help businesses reduce unnecessary spending while creating a stronger foundation for long-term environmental goals.

DeVynne also shares how his team works with organizations to identify opportunities they may never have spotted on their own, from reducing water consumption and improving energy efficiency to evaluating new technologies and infrastructure upgrades. He discusses the importance of trust, data-driven decision-making, and ROI, while highlighting how businesses can turn utility savings into meaningful investments that support sustainability initiatives across their portfolios.

What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:

• How utility bill management reduces costs.
• Why accurate utility data matters.
• Common barriers to sustainability projects.
• How rebates improve project economics.
• The role of ROI in decision-making.
• How data reveals hidden opportunities.
• Strategies for reducing water consumption.
• The value of trusted sustainability partners.
• How businesses prioritize energy projects.
• Ways to accelerate sustainability goals.

Resources in Today's Episode:

• DeVynne Farquharson: 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/3dmekfe9

What happens to the business case for onsite energy when the incentives that helped drive it start to disappear? In this episode, we explore how changing U.S. energy policy, rising electricity costs, and growing grid investment are reshaping the economics of solar, batteries, and other onsite energy systems. You’ll learn why incentives should be treated as one part of a broader strategy, how to identify the highest-value opportunities across a portfolio, and what businesses should understand before deciding where and when to invest.

The conversation also breaks down the factors that determine whether a project makes financial sense, from electricity usage and demand charges to installation costs, additional value streams, and supplier margins. Listen in to hear why competitive procurement can materially change project economics, how to compare proposals effectively, why a portfolio-wide approach can uncover opportunities that individual sites might miss, and how businesses can build a strategy that remains useful even as the policy environment continues to shift.

What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:

• How energy policy is changing the market.
• Why rising electricity costs matter.
• How to evaluate opportunities across a portfolio.
• Why incentives shouldn't drive strategy.
• How to prioritize projects economically.
• What goes into an onsite energy business case.
• How demand charges affect project economics.
• Where onsite energy costs come from.
• Why competitive procurement matters.
• How to evaluate competing project proposals.

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/4ykjw53r