Marc-André Forget from dcbel

Marc-André Forget is the Founder and CEO of dcbel.

dcbel develops technology and designs products that put people at the center of the modern energy ecosystem.

dcbel Home Energy Station perfects the art and science of smart home energy, allowing people to take ownership of their energy supply with one small device. Homeowners can supply their homes and EVs with solar power, use vehicle-to-home charging to make power outages a thing of the past, and reduce energy costs with artificial intelligence.

Takeaways

• Raising from Volvo, Coatue and Real Ventures.
• Starting dcbel over 10 years ago and how this technology wave was not obvious then.
• Nuances and challenges to building hardware in Canada.
• How a home energy station will be a future staple in all homes.
• A shift towards renewable energy and grid overloads has added more complexity to energy management in the home.
• The shift and change that will happen with utlities.
• Navigating regulatory hurdles and changes
• Manufacturing onshore versus offshore.
• Distribution channels for dcbel.
• Best geographies for dcbel.

Chapters

00:00 The Genesis of dcbel

08:30 The Inevitable Shift Towards Renewable Energy

14:58 The Future of Energy Management

27:16 The Global Impact of dcbel

36:56 Navigating the Challenges of Being a Founder

Keywords

Decibel, energy management, home energy station, renewable energy, complexity, accessibility