Episode Summary
Host Chris Adams sits down with CEO Olivier Corradi and Tech Lead Íngrid Munné Collado of Electricity Maps, a company that leverages data to enable decarbonization of electricity grids. They discuss the complexities of carbon intensity data, the role of accurate forecasting in renewable energy, and how this data helps optimize electricity usage for sustainability. Olivier explains the origins of Electricity Maps, their goal of providing real-time carbon footprint insights, and their theory of change—targeting citizens, corporations, and institutions to create a greener future. Tune in to hear about the history, frontiers, and future of this engaging field.Learn more about our people:Chris Adams: LinkedIn | GitHub | WebsiteOlivier Corradi: LinkedIn | Website | XÍngrid Munné Collado: LinkedIn | Website | XFind out more about the GSF:The Green Software Foundation Website Sign up to the Green Software Foundation NewsletterNews:Our Road to Impact: How we contribute to fixing climate change [04:56][1812.06679] Real-Time Carbon Accounting Method for the European Electricity Markets [20:24]SCI Specification Achieves ISO Standard Status | GSF [21:24]Electricity Maps | Client Story: Monta [29:52]How to save costs and emissions with a flexible electricity load? [33:32]How the prices can change by location | X [34:28]Another example in Texas | X Marginal vs average: which one to use for real-time decisions? | Electricity Maps [39:21]eCO₂grid | 50Hertz [41:58]Investigating Apple's Clean Grid Forecast Resources:Energy, Business, Climate & Geopolitics | Commons For Future [09:58]Commons For Future [10:02]The Week in Green Software: Mapping Green Software on the Grid [10:32]Open Source | Electricity Maps [10:53]How to trace back the origin of electricity [15:28]