The Guest – Tarvo Õng, Founder and CEO of Fusebox
In this episode of The Story of Software, we dive into the world of virtual power plants, energy flexibility, and clean tech innovation with Tarvo Õng — Founder and CEO of Fusebox. Based in Estonia, Fusebox has grown from a local disruptor to a pan-European leader in helping businesses optimise energy consumption and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Tarvo shares his personal journey into Cleantech, the challenges of expanding across diverse energy markets, and his mission to build a cleaner, more resilient energy future. Whether you’re curious about demand response, AI in energy, or the geopolitical shifts reshaping the grid — this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
Some highlights of this episode include:
- The Concept and Impact of Virtual Power Plants (VPPs)
- Behind-the-Meter Energy Flexibility and Commercial/Industrial Use Cases
- Navigating Diverse Energy Markets and Regulatory Environments
- The Role (and Hype) of AI in Energy Management
- Founding Motivation and Long-Term Vision for Clean Tech
Q: You have an inspirational story yourself, Tarvo. You’re doing it for your kids. You’re doing it as two fingers to the oil and gas industry. What piece of advice or key insights would you have for any budding Cleantech creators out there?
“I believe that consistency is the key. When I started 10 years ago, I spoke with very wise guys from universities and so on. Then they told me that it’s a dead thought from the beginning, so don’t do it. Because Russia is keeping our frequency for free basically and blah, blah, blah, so on. So it sounded like a challenge to me. So I started pushing and if you push the chicken hard enough, then it can go into the bee hive. Yeah, I think that consistency is a key to reach your goals.”
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