Now that we’ve designed the right onsite energy system, how do we buy them from developers and contractors? This is a crucial topic for business leaders who want to harness the power of onsite energy. Choosing the wrong contractors could have a very damaging effect on your progress and implementation, so listen in to hear about how you can get multiple quotes, manage risks, and ensure that you’re getting a competitive deal.

If you want to ensure you get a solution that matches your criteria for success and delivers value in the long term, we have important tips to share to help you do just that. Don’t miss our advice on selecting the most qualified contractors and why it’s so important not to take shortcuts in this area of the process. We will give you a step-by-step plan to ensure you are getting the best bids and, ultimately, making the best decisions for your facility.


What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:

• How to prepare for a successful partnership.
• Why running a competitive process is important to finding the right fit.
• How to set expectations and ensure you get the best contractors to choose from.
• The best ways to pre-qualify contractors and evaluate bids.
• Tips for meeting suppliers and using a marketplace platform.
  
  

Resources In Today's Episode:

• Gareth Evans: LinkedIn
• Dan Roberts: LinkedIn
• VECKTA: News

You can view a video of the conversation on VECKTA's website here: https://tinyurl.com/3s5jmkmb

Are you one of the many people who want to understand heat pumps? We've heard plenty of our customers express their pain points surrounding industrial energy and how they want to learn more about heat pumps, so today, we are joined by Arun Gupta, Founder and CEO of Skyven Technologies. Arun is here to shed light on solving industrial heat issues, how heat pumps work, and more.

Listen in as he breaks down the basics of the Skyven Arcturus steam-generating heat pump, as well as its various industrial applications. You'll learn the financial benefits of using heat pumps, what made Arun pivot away from solar thermal, and tips for business leaders on how to handle the challenges that can come with implementing energy efficiency measures.

What You'll Learn In Today's Episode:

• The problem with industrial heat and how Arun went about finding a solution.
• Why he pivoted away from solar thermal and into more energy efficiency as a service.
• What they discovered when looking into efficiencies that manufacturers are deploying.
• Introduction of Skyven's steam-generating heat pump.
• Efficiency and financial benefits of using heat pumps over natural gas
• Advice for business leaders on decarbonization and cost management

Resources In Today's Episode:

• Arun Gupta: LinkedIn
• Skyven Technologies
• Gareth Evans: LinkedIn
• Dan Roberts: LinkedIn

VECKTA: News

You can view a video of the conversation on VECKTA's website here: https://tinyurl.com/2pa5v2yb

Are you struggling to engage stakeholders effectively in your projects? In this episode of our pain point series, we tackle the crucial topic of engaging stakeholders and how early conversations with internal stakeholder groups can streamline your process. We’ll share real-world examples, such as a project that faced months of delays due to the need to integrate union labor, and an aerospace firm that lost nearly $2 million in value due to misalignment among senior leadership. By engaging the right stakeholders early, you'll learn who needs to be involved, what they need to know, and how to get them engaged to prevent setbacks.

Listen in as we discuss key moments in the project procurement process where scope alignment is essential among stakeholders. Misalignment, indecision, and frequent changes can drag out the procurement process and increase costs. Understand the importance of involving finance, sustainability, and legal teams early in the process to ensure smooth execution and avoid unexpected rejections or missed considerations.

What You'll Learn In Today's Episode:

• How to engage the right stakeholders across the board.
• Who needs to be involved in your project.
• Why you should get other people involved in your project.
• The importance of getting finance involved early.
• When sustainability should be considered in these projects.
• Why legal must be involved in the execution.

Resources In Today's Episode:

• Gareth Evans: LinkedIn
• Dan Roberts: LinkedIn
• VECKTA: News

You can view a video of the conversation on VECKTA's website here: https://tinyurl.com/yc76u858