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Renewable Rides

Renewable Rides

Written by: 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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  • Top Moment from Winning Strategies for Clean Energy Leaders with Chris Moyer
    Jan 13 2026

    How can clean energy companies influence policy and gain political power in the U.S.? Chris Moyer explains why renewable energy leaders often lag behind oil and gas, and how they can strategically build influence without matching budgets. From grassroots advocacy to media training, he shares practical ways to engage elected officials, align employees as advocates, and communicate the value of your business.

    Chris also explores the energy landscape, from midterm elections to data center energy demand and rising costs. He offers actionable advice for leaders navigating energy transition roadmaps across multiple jurisdictions. Whether you run a commercial, industrial, or multi-location business, this episode shows how thoughtful communication and advocacy can shape policy and deliver real results.

    What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:

    • Why renewable energy companies often lag behind oil and gas in policy influence.
    • How to build political power without matching big budgets.
    • Practical ways to engage elected officials and align employees as advocates.
    • Strategies for communicating your business value across multiple jurisdictions.
    • How energy trends and grassroots support impact business and policy outcomes.

    Resources in Today's Episode:

    • Chris Moyer: LinkedIn
    • Echo Communications Advisors: Website | 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/2dzdfc3r

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    11 mins
  • Ep 103: 2026 Energy Predictions and 2025 Reflections with Bill Nussey
    Jan 6 2026

    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

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    56 mins
  • Top Moment from Our Talk with Ember’s Kingsmill Bond on Electrotech and Energy Security
    Dec 16 2025

    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

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    17 mins
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