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