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

What if the electric grid you rely on every single day is far more fragile than you think? In this episode, energy expert and author Meredith Angwin breaks down how our grid actually works and why the system behind it is more complicated, interdependent, and vulnerable than most people realize. Through her deep experience across nuclear, geothermal, and renewable systems, Meredith reveals the hidden mechanics of grid governance, how power plants get paid, why markets behave strangely during emergencies, and the real-world consequences of poor oversight.

You’ll learn how renewables, natural gas, and nuclear interact on the grid, what happens when winter demand spikes, why “just in time” gas delivery can fail, and how subsidies and pricing structures distort the market. Meredith also explains the “fatal trifecta,” why operators sometimes can’t rely on neighbouring grids, and the surprising incentives that encourage volatility.

What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:

• How grid governance actually works behind the scenes.
• Why nuclear energy is essential for baseload reliability.
• How renewables and natural gas interact on modern grids.
• What causes natural gas shortages during winter.
• Why neighbouring grids can’t always help during crises.
• How power plants get paid — and why the system encourages volatility.
• The role subsidies play in distorting energy markets.
• What the “fatal trifecta” is and why it matters.
• Why energy oversight is complicated but necessary.
• Practical ways to think about long-term grid reliability.

Resources in Today's Episode:

• Meredith Angwin: LinkedIn | Substack
• Gareth Evans: LinkedIn
• Dan Roberts: LinkedIn
• VECKTA: News

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

What if the energy systems your business relies on today aren’t as secure or efficient as you think? In this highlight episode, we sit down with Amory Lovins, cofounder of RMI and a pioneer in integrative design, to explore how business leaders can leverage local microgrids, second-life EV batteries, and advanced efficiency strategies to cut costs, improve reliability, and future-proof operations.

Listen in as we break down how smarter design, flexible usage, and modular storage can turn energy from a liability into a competitive advantage. From filling stations running independently of the grid to semiconductor plants saving millions through integrative design, you’ll learn practical approaches to make energy a source of profit rather than risk.

What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:

• Local microgrids can reduce energy costs and improve resilience.
• Second-life EV batteries offer modular, profitable energy solutions.
• Flexible energy usage can unlock unused grid capacity.
• Advanced efficiency in design often beats building more supply.
• Strategic upgrades save millions and boost sustainability.
• Practical examples from utilities, factories, and vehicles illustrate these concepts.

Resources in Today's Episode:

• Amory Lovins: RMI
• Gareth Evans: LinkedIn
• Dan Roberts: LinkedIn
• VECKTA: News

You can view a video of the conversation on VECKTA's website here: https://tinyurl.com/3sn284t5