CTSS Episode 15: Camus Energy
Decarbonizing through grid management and transformation
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Camus Energy focuses on decarbonization through grid management and transformation. Existing energy grids are one-way grids; they are set up to get power from a set number of generator facilities to homes and businesses. Camus Energy is working towards a two-way grid, which can harness the power of local resources and flexible demand. To create a two-way grid, Camus Energy is putting into place a distribution system operator that actually works. Camus Energy's software works in three parts: situational awareness and monitoring, analysis which includes forecasting and control, and market services. The goal is to achieve a zero-carbon electric grid.
Camus Energy Co-Founder & CEO, Astrid Atkinson, chats with me about her background and her motivation for starting Camus Energy. I enjoyed our conversation, which covered grid management and the future of energy providers.
Enjoy the show!
Synopsis
Mission: Addressing climate change by using software to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions from the energy grid.
Team: Astrid Atkinson (CEO & Co-Founder), Cody Smith (CTO & Co-Founder), Michael Ryan (COO & Co-Founder), Raj Raheja (CBO), Ted James (VP Strategy), Milt Venetos (Product)
Product: An open source software platform that helps industry leaders manage a rapidly changing grid environment.
Traction: Raised a $3MM seed round in 2019; currently in-market serving customers
Websites: Camus Energy; LinkedIn