In this episode, we're joined by Derek Adams and Gus Perez from EarthBridge Energy, a tech startup revolutionizing long-duration energy storage. Combining elements from oil and gas, geothermal energy, and renewable sources, EarthBridge aims to solve the problem of energy waste due to the mismatch between renewable energy supply and demand. Their novel approach uses the earth itself as a storage media and has been validated by three National Labs. With a focus on commercial scalability, the team discusses the challenges and opportunities in the energy storage landscape.

• Introduction of Guests and Company: Derek Adams and Gus Perez from EarthBridge Energy talk about their startup, which is developing a long-duration energy storage technology to help transition to a net-zero future.
• Technology Overview: EarthBridge combines aspects of oil and gas, geothermal energy storage, and 24/7 renewable energy. Their system can store vast amounts of energy for very long periods, and can uniquely and economically store power over months vs. hours.
• The Importance of Long-Duration Storage: With increasing reliance on intermittent renewables like wind and solar, EarthBridge's long-duration storage technology is essential for maintaining a stable grid and minimizing energy waste.
• Importance of Storage: The technology aims to make renewable energy more reliable by storing it for extended periods, thereby stabilizing the grid.
• Regulatory and Investment Landscape: The team is navigating through investment tax credits and regulatory constraints, and they are in the middle of fundraising discussions to take their technology to market.
• Location and Community: The founders chose to base their startup in Houston due to the strong energy community and the city's history with oil and gas, which they see as an asset for their renewable energy-focused startup.

https://www.earthbridgeenergy.com/

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This week we sat down with Emma Konet, co-founder and CTO of Tierra Climate to discuss how her startup is decarbonizing the grid by creating a new revenue stream for grid-scale batteries. Tierra Climate has a proprietary algorithm to estimate and certify how batteries can shift power from the grid during periods of low carbon production to supplant producers who are carbon-intensive. They anticipate issuing carbon credits to companies that want to offset their emissions. Emma provides an inside look at how she and her co-founder are building a marketplace to accelerate the energy transition by making batteries an attractive grid asset. She shares insights from her experience in energy trading and the battery industry, fundraising challenges, and key learnings from participating in competitions like the Rice Business Plan Competition. Emma explains how Houston has been an ideal launchpad for Tierra Climate as a hub bridging energy markets and climate solutions.

Key topics covered:

• How grid-scale batteries help enable renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions
• Challenges of making batteries economically viable on the grid
• Creating a new carbon offset methodology for grid batteries
• Partnering with data providers on emissions factors
• Getting practical pitch experience through competitions like RBPC
• Fundraising challenges for hard tech climate startups
• Building diverse founding teams with complementary skills
• Navigating energy regulations and carbon verification
• Houston as a hub for energy innovation

Get in touch: Company Website: www.tierraclimate.com

CEO & Co-founder Jacob Mansfield: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-r-mansfield/

CTO & Co-Founder Emma Konet: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmajohnsonkonet/

Find Emma on Twitter or X? @koneticenergy Her personal website is www.koneticenergy.com

Tierra Climate partners with REsurety, which provides emissions data for the power grid. https://resurety.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/company/resurety/
Whitepaper: Charging Towards Zero: https://www.tierraclimate.com/resources

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This week we sit down with Rahel Abraham, CEO of ClimaGuard, a company dedicated to creating ultra-extreme weather protection systems for vehicles and other valuable assets. Rahel shares her personal experience with Hurricane Harvey in 2017, which inspired her to use her engineering skills to create solutions for climate-related challenges. Despite facing numerous setbacks, including supply chain disruptions and the complexities of managing an e-commerce business, Rahel persevered. ClimaGuard has been successful, selling out in 2022 and expanding its product range to meet varied customer needs. Rahel also shares her experiences of being part of the Houston business ecosystem and the support she received from entrepreneurship programs like Div Inc. The episode concludes with a discussion on the importance of preparing for climate change and investing in protection for one's assets.

ClimaGuard is an innovative company created by a Hurricane Survivor offering the ultimate extreme weather protection for vehicles and other valuable assets. Weather protection from flood, rain, snow, UV, and dust is possible with our reusable and portable Temporary Protective Enclosure.

Discount code for your first Climaguard: CGSAVE30 for $30 off Always free shipping.

Learn more:
https://www.climaguard.co/[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/ClimaGuardLLC

https://twitter.com/climaguard

https://www.instagram.com/climaguard_llc

https://www.linkedin.com/company/14060727

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq2g1uMMEZHdpwCRQ

Rahel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahel-abraham-b6a91516b/

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In this episode, we chat with Sujatha Kumar, CEO, and Brandon Brown, VP of Business Development of Dsider, a platform that is transforming the energy industry. Dsider uses cutting-edge technologies including physics-based models, machine learning, and generative AI to provide businesses with strategic decision-making tools for sustainable energy transition. The platform, essentially a leadership dashboard for carbon management, combines complex analysis with a user-friendly interface, promoting a better understanding of how a company’s investments can generate both a financial return and achieve net-zero goals...

Key points of discussion include:

• An overview of Dsider and its mission to revolutionize the energy industry
• The use of advanced technologies such as generative AI for strategic decision-making in energy management
• The unique, user-friendly interface of Dsider that simplifies complex energy analysis, including understanding 45Q tax credits, ROI, and impact against net-zero goals
• The challenges faced by growing a software business in the energy industry
• A vision for the future of the energy industry, particularly in the context of achieving net-zero operations.

www.dsider.app

Sujatha Kumar | www.linkedin.com/in/sujathak-dsider | [email protected]
Brandon Brown | www.linkedin.com/in/bvbrown | [email protected]

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Sergio Tuberquia, the CEO and founder of equipcast, joins us to discuss their product, Digi Engineer, which addresses the energy skills gap using advanced technology.

By combining proprietary algorithms, modeling capabilities, and generative AI, Digi Engineer matches subject matter expertise with asset data to enhance operational understanding and decision-making. The platform utilizes real-time data from sensors to provide insights and alerts related to asset performance. Inputs can be anything already used by operators from temperature and pressure to vibration and the weather. It enables field operators to make more informed decisions, optimize resource allocation, and improve safety.

Here’s what to expect:

• Sergio Tuberquia discusses the problem of the talent gap in the energy industry, particularly as subject matter experts retire and millennials show less interest in working in the field.
• Sergio explains how equipcast's Digi Engineer product leverages proprietary algorithms and modeling capabilities to bridge the skills gap.
• Digi Engineer integrates asset data with subject matter expertise to provide real-time insights and alerts based on parameters like vibration, weather, and temperature.
• The platform allows field operators to have a better understanding of asset performance and make more effective decisions, ultimately optimizing resource allocation and improving operational efficiency.
• Sergio emphasizes the potential of Digi Engineer to act as a force multiplier, enabling field operators to accomplish the work of multiple individuals and drive better outcomes.
• The episode highlights the importance of embracing technology and innovation in the energy industry and discusses the changing landscape of the sector.
• The conversation touches on the cultural shift happening in Houston's innovation ecosystem and the challenges and opportunities in attracting the younger generation to the traditional oil and gas sector.
• Sergio shares the journey of Equipcast, from its founding in 2016 to its current product offering, and highlights the value of their approach in the context of the energy transition.
• The episode concludes with a discussion on the significance of real-world results and partnerships in contributing to the industry's transformation and attracting investor interest.

In this episode we have a special co-host, Nada Ahmed, filling in while Lara is in Hawaii!

Learn More: Sergio on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergio-a-tuberquia-6a300a3/

equipcast inc.: https://www.equipcast.com/

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In this episode, Nanotech CEO & co-founder Mike Francis and Chief Commercial Officer, Carrie Horazeck delve into their mission of bringing breakthrough materials for climate resilience to the market. They specifically discuss their growth into the Green Building space, where they have developed a roof coating based on their nanotechnology. They emphasize the importance of sustainability with a return on investment, enabling cost reduction and emissions curbing. The episode highlights Houston's entrepreneurial spirit, its transition into the energy capital, and the need for venture capital to support early-stage startups in the tech and sustainability sectors.

Website - https://thenanoshield.com
Email - [email protected]
LinkedIn Mike - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-francis-67747768/

LinkedIn Carrie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-carrie-horazeck-ab2a877a/

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Ben Jawdat, Founder, and CEO of Revterra shares Revterra's groundbreaking energy storage solution using flywheel technology. Their modular system leverages spinning steel discs to store and release energy, with a primary focus on high-power electric vehicle charging. Flywheel energy storage technology has been around for decades and Ben highlights the environmental benefits of flywheel storage, the limitations of conventional batteries, and how his unique high-temperature superconducting technology amplifies the strength of flywheel storage technology. There is a critical need for clean, uninterrupted power in industries such as manufacturing and data centers where Revterra can help solve critical business pain points.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjawdat/

Website: https://www.revterra.io/

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Rodolfo Elias Dieck, Managing Partner at Proeza Ventures, shares his journey into the mobility space and the factors that led to the launch of their mobility-focused fund. With a global scope, Proeza Ventures invests in ambitious founders transforming the mobility industry. They focus on early-stage startups, aiming for a good ownership stake, and seek alignment in vision and values when selecting investments. Rodolfo discusses the challenges and opportunities in the mobility sector, highlighting the need to embrace alternative modes of transportation for a greener and more efficient future.  Rodolfo also reveals some interesting trends we are seeing in venture from growth in startups across LATAM to how deal flow has changed in a post-COVID world.

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodolfodieck/
Website - https://www.proezaventures.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/proezaventures/?hl=en

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Wootz is an advanced material startup based in Texas, pushing the boundaries of what's possible with carbon and nanotube supermaterials. The company is leading the charge in the energy space, exploring innovative use cases for combining conventional metals with carbon nanotubes to provide new capabilities essential for next-generation technologies and infrastructure. For example, the world's reliance on copper for EV Motors has put a strain on the planet's resources, but Wootz is determined to change that. By alloying copper with carbon nanotube technology, they aim to create lighter, higher-amp capacity motors that reduce the climate impact associated with copper extraction and refinement. Wootz’s capabilities extend beyond copper and EV motor applications and can be applied to a whole host of use cases.

With a proprietary process that enables Wootz to deliver bespoke, turnkey carbon nanotube formulations to end customers, the team hopes to enable the mass adoption of carbon nanotubes. Wootz is poised to make a big impact in the deep tech and climate tech space. The co-founders of Wootz bring diverse backgrounds in physics, engineering, and law to the table. Get in touch with the team by reaching out on LinkedIn or emailing [email protected]. They are also frequently at Greentown Labs, The Ion, and Rice University, so feel free to say hi!

You can learn more here about the team:

Amram Bengio - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amram-bengio/

Alex Marks - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmarksengineer/

Olivia Espy-Huntington - https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-espy-huntington-24035556/

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Jim Blackburn is an environmental lawyer and CEO of BCarbon, a nonprofit Carbon registry. BCarbon is a non-profit (501(c)3) carbon credit registry, created out of the Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University, that issues soil, forest, and blue carbon credits. Our focus is on measurement-based protocols that provide a nature-based pathway to net-zero goals and realize numerous ecological and social co-benefits.

Jim Covers:

• Measurement-based protocol for nature-based carbon sequestration pathways to meet our carbon goals - 1:50
• How building a stakeholder community can be used to build a market for carbon credits - 7:17
• How the discussion of carbon and climate co-exists evolved in January of 2020 here in Houston - 11:30
• Why does carbon sequestration rely on a strong and reliable legal and court system which can best be found in the United States - 17:03
• Why BCarbon was born out of the severe storm center at Rice University - 20:45
• How BCarbon is developing the carbon market in Texas and how economics makes a real difference for landowners thinking about sequestering carbon - 22:15
• How living shoreline projects can be engineered to preserve marshes, reduce erosion, and lock in carbon and be funded via carbon markets - 27:38
• How the switch flipped in the conversation around carbon and climate in Houston - 37:05
• What Houstonians (and innovators) should dig into to become more literate in carbon - 43:05
• That there is a reinsurance market for the underlying assets and the carbon credits themselves - 49:45
• How carbon markets are built on an active community of buyers and stakeholders - 53:00

Join the stakeholder community

Website: bcarbon.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-blackburn-097350b/

email: [email protected]

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