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.
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Ep 56: The Growth of the Energy Procurement Role in Enterprise
Today Calvin Fine, Head of Market Operations at VECKTA, joins us to explain how businesses are rethinking their relationships with utilities and the strategic options available for energy procurement. You'll learn how the rise of battery energy storage systems and renewable energy is empowering companies to move beyond traditional utility dependency. We discuss how energy costs, greenhouse gas emissions, and reliability concerns are driving businesses to explore new solutions like solar and storage systems.
Calvin also sheds light on why energy has transformed from a bottleneck to a strategic asset for many businesses. With increasing utility costs and pressure to meet sustainability targets, companies now have more choices in their energy sourcing. Discover how procurement teams can create value, reduce costs, and take control of their energy strategy by partnering with the right suppliers and leveraging emerging technologies.
What You'll Learn In Today's Episode:
- How procurement teams think about energy and utility relationships.
- The rise of battery energy storage systems as an alternative to utilities.
- Why energy is evolving from a bottleneck to a strategic conversation for businesses.
- How solar and storage solutions can reduce costs and provide energy independence.
- The impact of rising utility costs and greenhouse gas pressures on energy decisions.
- Why procurement teams are crucial allies in strategic energy planning.
Resources In Today's Episode:
You can view a video of the conversation on VECKTA's website here: https://tinyurl.com/4h46vy6b