Emma Konet

Emma Konet, Co-founder and CTO of Tierra Climate, discusses the intricate relationship between battery energy storage and carbon offsets. She explains how batteries can significantly reduce emissions by optimizing energy use during peak demand. The conversation dives into the complexities of measuring carbon savings and the need for better integration into existing frameworks. Emma also highlights the operational challenges faced in aligning profit motives with environmental goals and the potential for carbon offsets to financially bolster clean energy projects.

Exploring how batteries can inadvertently increase emissions instead of reducing them, the podcast highlights the urgent need for economic incentives to support grid decarbonization. Insights on unlocking revenue streams, addressing battery deployment factors, and promoting grid decarbonization efforts through carbon avoidance offsets are also discussed. The episode concludes with a focus on personal productivity, influential books, and the importance of being climate positive.