Renewable Rides

Top Moment from Selling Solar Tax Credits: Pricing, Timing, and Deal Structuring with Basis Climate and Conductor Solar

Ever wondered how businesses can turn tax credits from renewable energy projects into immediate cash? In this highlight episode, Erik Underwood, Co-Founder and CEO of Basis Climate, and James Coombes, VP of Business Development at Conductor Solar, break down the complex world of tax credit transfers. They explain why selling tax credits can make sense for both small and large projects, how the process works under the IRA, and what safeguards and registration steps the IRS requires.You'll also learn the practical side of making these deals work. Erik and James discuss pricing, transaction costs, underwriting requirements, and strategies for maximizing cash flow from energy projects. Whether you're a business owner exploring solar installations or an investor looking to understand the nuances of tax credit transactions, this episode gives you actionable insights to navigate the market with confidence.What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:Basics of tax credit transfers.How tax credits create cash flow.Small vs. large project differences.Pricing and discount strategies.Transaction costs to expect.IRS registration process.Required documentation for buyers.Timing considerations for projects.Maximizing net present value of credits.Resources in Today's Episode:Erik Underwood: LinkedInJames Coombes: LinkedInDan Roberts: LinkedInVECKTA: NewsYou can view a video of the conversation on VECKTA's website here: https://tinyurl.com/446z7ctp 

Ep 108: Examining the Ratepayer Protection Pledge and the Case for Distributed Generation

What happens when the AI boom collides with the limits of the U.S. power grid? In this episode, we break down the White House’s new ratepayer protection pledge, designed to prevent households and businesses from subsidizing hyperscale data centers. Beyond the headlines, this episode explores the deeper infrastructure challenges: from stressed grids and rising electricity prices to the slow, capital-intensive process of building generation, transmission, and storage.We also discuss the future of energy infrastructure, highlighting how distributed, localized power systems—paired with edge AI computing—could unlock capacity faster, reduce grid strain, and improve resilience. Listeners will learn about the political and operational realities behind large data centers, why centralization alone can’t solve the problem, and how commercial and industrial property owners can view energy infrastructure as a strategic asset. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in AI, clean energy, and the evolution of our power systems.What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:The goals and limits of the ratepayer protection pledge.How hyperscale AI loads impact grid stability and electricity costs.Why centralized infrastructure upgrades alone are insufficient.The concept of distributed and behind-the-meter power systems.Edge AI computing vs centralized data centers.Opportunities for commercial and industrial property owners.Political implications of electricity costs on elections.How communities can support AI growth responsibly.Strategies to unlock existing infrastructure capacity.The importance of coordinating energy and compute design.Resources in Today's Episode:Gareth Evans: LinkedInDan Roberts: LinkedInVECKTA: NewsYou can view a video of the conversation on VECKTA's website here: https://tinyurl.com/3bnkj5vj 

Top Moment from 2026 Energy Predictions and 2025 Reflections with Bill Nussey

Is the massive AI data centre build-out solving tomorrow’s problems or creating new ones? In this highlight episode, we explore one of the most pressing questions at the intersection of energy, technology, and infrastructure: whether today’s AI-driven demand for power is sustainable, overstated, or heading toward a major correction.You’ll learn how behind-the-meter energy systems, distributed batteries, and on-site generation could reshape the grid and why many companies are now “re-underwriting” their existing solar and energy assets to unlock more value. We also unpack the risks of an AI data centre bubble, how power demand may collapse faster than expected due to efficiency gains, and what this could mean for utilities, property owners, investors, and the broader economy. What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:Why behind-the-meter energy matters more than people think.How batteries can relieve grid constraints.How AI data centers are driving energy narratives.Why AI power demand may be overstated.How efficiency gains could collapse grid demand.The risk of stranded data center assets.Lessons from past infrastructure bubbles.Why distributed energy could win long term.Resources in Today's Episode:Bill Nussey: LinkedIn | X | Facebook | PodcastFreeing Energy: How Innovators Are Using Local-scale Solar and Batteries to Disrupt the Global Energy Industry from the Outside by Bill NusseyGareth Evans: LinkedInDan Roberts: LinkedInVECKTA: NewsYou can view a video of the conversation on VECKTA's website here: https://tinyurl.com/3t57e3bh

Ep 107: Market Maturation Moment as Behind-the-Meter Becomes Real Infrastructure

Is the behind-the-meter energy market finally growing up? In this episode, we break down a major shift happening across the U.S. as states like New Mexico, Oregon, Colorado, and Illinois move from simply allowing onsite energy systems to regulating how they perform. Microgrids, batteries, and distributed energy resources are being treated as real infrastructure, complete with reporting requirements, performance standards, dispatch rules, and bankable revenue structures.Listen in to hear how different states are approaching this transition, what performance-based regulation means for business leaders, how battery incentives are evolving into revenue programs, and why policy should now be treated as a design input—not an afterthought. If you’re responsible for cost resilience, capital planning, or long-term energy strategy, you'll learn where the market is heading and how to position yourself to win.What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:Why behind-the-meter energy is entering a new phase.How New Mexico is regulating large microgrids.Oregon’s framework for valuing grid services.Colorado’s grid flexibility strategy.Illinois’ battery incentive and dispatch model.What “bankable revenue design” really means.Why capital prefers stable regulatory environments.How distributed energy is reshaping load forecasts.Practical steps business leaders should take now.Resources in Today's Episode:Gareth Evans: LinkedInDan Roberts: LinkedInVECKTA: NewsYou can view a video of the conversation on VECKTA's website here: https://tinyurl.com/ykfef9fz 

Top Moment from Onsite Energy as a Profit Center for Commercial Real Estate Owners - Our Talk with Brendan Wallace, Fifth Wall CEO and CIO

What will it really take to decarbonize real estate and who is going to pay for it? In this highlight episode, Brendan Wallace breaks down the staggering $18 trillion challenge of decarbonizing U.S. buildings and why the real estate industry must fundamentally rethink its role. You’ll learn why buildings are being forced to evolve from passive structures into active energy producers — generating, storing, and monetizing power.We also explore why less than 3% of buildings have onsite solar, what’s really holding adoption back, and how capital markets, regulation, and tenant demand are reshaping owner behavior. You’ll hear why sustainability is shifting from a “nice to have” to a cost-of-capital advantage, how energy efficiency impacts asset value, and why the landlords who embrace this shift early could unlock massive long-term profitability.What You'll Learn In Today's Episode:The true cost of decarbonizing U.S. real estate.How climate capital in real estate has scaled.Why buildings must act as distributed energy assets.What’s blocking widespread rooftop solar adoption.The role of EV charging, storage, and microgrids.How regulation is forcing owner action.Why energy efficiency improves cost of capital.How tenant demand drives sustainability decisions.Where future competitive advantage will emerge.Resources In Today's Episode:Brendan Wallace: LinkedInGareth Evans: LinkedInDan Roberts: LinkedInVECKTA: NewsYou can view a video of the conversation on VECKTA's website here: https://tinyurl.com/48yckdct