Renewable Rides Ep 57: Onsite Energy as a Profit Center for Commercial Real Estate Owners - Our Talk with Brendan Wallace, Fifth Wall CEO and CIO
How do we tackle the monumental challenge of decarbonizing the real estate industry, which contributes a large percentage of global emissions? In this episode, Brendan Wallace, co-founder and CEO of Fifth Wall, breaks down the $18 trillion question: how do we transition real estate to a more sustainable future? Brendan explains the intersection of real estate, technology, and energy, highlighting the progress being made and the challenges that lie ahead.
You’ll learn about the importance of turning buildings into energy producers, the role of data centers in the energy transition, and why decarbonizing real estate is not just an environmental necessity, but also a financial opportunity. Get a glimpse of how the future of energy innovation is unfolding within real estate and why property owners need to think more strategically about sustainability.
What You'll Learn In Today's Episode:
- Why decarbonizing real estate will cost $18 trillion in the US alone.
- The role of real estate owners in becoming energy producers.
- The growing demand for onsite renewable energy systems.
- How data centers are driving innovation in clean energy.
- Why sustainability is becoming a competitive advantage in real estate.
- The financial benefits of investing in energy efficiency for property owners.
- How real estate regulation is pushing decarbonization efforts.
- The future of grid-independent energy production in real estate.
- Why real estate needs to embrace technology to stay competitive.
Resources In Today's Episode:
You can view a video of the conversation on VECKTA's website here: https://tinyurl.com/yp8yucvz