Collin sits down with Daniel Erhardt, CEO of Arcus Power Corp, to dig into the world of energy tech and the secrets to avoiding those costly power mistakes. Daniel’s team has saved big-time power users around $250 million, yep, you read that right, while also cutting down on CO2 emissions. They’re using AI to make energy management smarter and more accessible, bringing data and expertise together to shake up the industry. From his start in oil and gas trading to pioneering predictive AI, Daniel shares how he turned the challenges of the 2016 oil downturn into a massive opportunity, building Arcus into a North American leader in energy tech. It’s all about making energy work harder, not just expanding blindly, don’t miss it!
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00:00 - Intro
00:20 - What is Arcus Power?
03:00 - Dan's Background and Experience
06:57 - Energy Management as a Service
08:59 - AI Tools in Energy Management
10:23 - Thinking About AI in Energy
12:44 - Inception of Arcus Power
16:44 - Bootstrapping Arcus Power
19:02 - Arcus Clients and Software Utilization
23:55 - Addressing Energy Poverty
28:55 - Alberta’s Energy Emergency Alert System
31:18 - PG&E and Tesla Battery Program
35:11 - Where to Find Arcus Power
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