Johannes Leon Kirnberger

Co-Founder & MD @Delta Charge | Columbia | TUM

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

About

Passionate about climate tech solutions with a background in environmental economics, energy policy, and artificial intelligence. My ambition is to leverage the power of technology and innovation to drive the European green transition at speed and scale 🌍

Experience

  • Co-Founder & Managing Director at Delta Charge
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Head of Growth & Operations, Germany at Delta Capacity
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

    Project development, acquisition, and construction of utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) to strengthen the electricity grid by providing a full range of balancing and capacity services.

  • Sustainability Advisor at Tanso
    Nov 2024 - Apr 2025 · 6 mos

    Strategic advisory and implementation of EU CSRD policy directives, including omnibus amendments to ESRS and VSME standards.

  • OECD - OCDE (Paris, Île-de-France, France)
    • Policy Advisor, AI & Sustainability
      Feb 2023 - Nov 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Advanced the OECD's policy guidance on the green and digital twin transitions and its implications on energy systems and climate action, partnering with the IPCC, UNEP, IEEE, and the EU Commission.

    • Lead Project Manager, Climate Action
      Jun 2021 - Feb 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Established the OECD and GPAI foundational work on AI, climate action, and biodiversity preservation. Conceptualised a measurement framework for the environmental impacts of advanced AI systems.

  • Energy Analyst at The World Bank
    May 2024 - Oct 2024 · 6 mos

    Established renewable energy and sustainability requirements for new hyperscale data centres and grid operators in emerging economies.