What happens when energy stops being just a cost and becomes a strategic advantage? In this episode, Brian Rappaport from JLL unpacks the evolving role of energy in today’s market, from grid constraints and rising demand to the growing impact of AI and distributed energy systems. You’ll learn how energy is becoming a critical factor in real estate decisions, why reliability is now front of mind for businesses, and how leaders can better navigate risk, cost, and opportunity in a rapidly changing landscape.

Brian also shares practical insights on how organizations can rethink energy as a value driver—not just an expense—including how onsite solutions like solar and battery storage can create new revenue streams, improve resilience, and enhance asset value. If you want to understand where the energy market is heading and how it impacts your business, this episode is a must-listen.

What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:

• Why energy is now a real estate issue.
• How grid constraints are impacting businesses.
• The rise of distributed energy systems.
• Why reliability is becoming critical.
• How AI is driving power demand.
• Turning energy from cost into revenue.
• The value of on-site energy solutions.
• How tenants and landlords are adapting.
• What energy risk means for asset value.
• Where the market is heading next.

Resources in Today's Episode:

• Brian Rappaport: LinkedIn
• Powering Profits Newsletter
• Gareth Evans: LinkedIn
• Dan Roberts: LinkedIn
• VECKTA: News

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

What does it really take to reduce energy costs and future-proof a large-scale manufacturing operation? In this highlight episode, Charlie Marquez, Senior Manager of EHS and Facilities at Kirkhill, shares how his team tackled rising energy expenses by moving beyond quick wins and into a fully integrated energy strategy. You’ll learn how projects like LED retrofits and battery storage created immediate savings and how those early wins led to bigger, more complex decisions around infrastructure and long-term energy planning.

Listen in to hear how Charlie approached large-scale investments like combined heat and power (CHP) and solar, how to bundle operational and financial benefits to make projects viable, and what it takes to navigate long planning cycles, supply chain challenges, and internal approvals. If you’re looking to reduce costs while improving performance, this episode offers a practical roadmap for building a smarter, more sustainable energy strategy.

What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:

• How Kirkhill reduced energy costs at scale.
• The impact of LED retrofits and quick wins.
• How battery storage supports peak shaving.
• What CHP systems are and how they work.
• How to bundle savings for stronger ROI.
• Why infrastructure constraints matter.
• How to evaluate large energy projects.
• The role of solar in reducing costs.
• How to manage long planning cycles.
• Strategies for sustainable operations.

Resources In Today's Episode:

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

You can view a video of the conversation on VECKTA's website here: https://tinyurl.com/585huj6a

Is installing an onsite energy system going to overwhelm your team? Or is that fear overblown? In this episode, we unpack one of the most common concerns businesses have when considering solar and energy systems: how much work is actually involved. You’ll learn what happens once a system is up and running, what your team is (and isn’t) responsible for, and why most companies don’t need to become energy experts to make this work.

Listen in as we break down where the real effort lies. From aligning internal stakeholders to choosing the right commercial model, you’ll learn how to avoid costly mistakes and streamline the process from day one. Plus, we explore how outages, market volatility, and energy reliance are shaping smarter decisions, as well as why taking control of your energy strategy might be easier—and more valuable—than you think.

What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:

• What’s required after an energy system is installed.
• Why most systems are low maintenance.
• How operations & maintenance contracts work.
• Why your team doesn’t need to be energy experts.
• The real effort required before installation.
• How to align stakeholders early.
• Common mistakes that slow projects down.
• Why energy reliability is becoming critical.
• How to simplify decision-making with the right process.

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/22v7p2s3