Renewable Power Perspectives Q&A with Katie Garza, Co-Founder and COO, Lyssy Energy

By Constance ThompsonOctober 7, 2021

In 2021, we have actually reestablished ourselves to the world– no longer as an energy service company, however as renewable energy designers with the hope of owning and running utility-scale renewable energy projects.
Lyssy Energy Enterprises is an innovative, privately held, utility-scale developer of solar, wind and battery energy solutions. Lyssy Energy thinks that by deploying wind, solar and battery storage, we can optimize our efforts and supply all kinds of renewable energy options. Lyssy Energy is working with poor communities in rural locations, and we hope to make a difference by bringing sustainable energy tasks to locations with high rates of poverty and other susceptible neighborhoods. It is essential for the energy shift to not only change how we produce energy, however to bring the disenfranchised to the center of this technological development so everybody shares the benefits.

The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is delighted to share the next installation in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog site series.
Each installation includes market leaders and subjects connected to accelerating an equitable and simply shift to a sustainable energy economy. In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, ACORE is highlighting three Hispanic-owned member companies that are thriving in the eco-friendly energy sector.
Today, we are including Lyssy Energy Enterprises, a utility-scale sustainable energy designer in Texas. The following is a Q&A with Lyssy Energy Co-Founder and COO Katie Garza and Constance Thompson, ACOREs Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs.
What inspired you to start Lyssy Energy?
Lyssy Energy Enterprises all started with a favor to my daddy. He asked me to put together an energy lease that would protect his land for ranching and farming while offering an additional source of income.
A couple years later on, we began partnering with renewable energy designers. We utilized 2020 to rebrand Lyssy Energy into the company we had actually constantly dreamed about. In 2021, we have actually reestablished ourselves to the world– no longer as an energy service business, however as eco-friendly energy designers with the hope of owning and operating utility-scale eco-friendly energy projects.
Inform us about Lyssy Energy.
Lyssy Energy Enterprises is an ingenious, independently held, utility-scale developer of solar, wind and battery energy options. Our prime directive is to contribute to the acceleration of the energy industrys transition to sustainable energy. Lyssy Energy thinks that by deploying wind, solar and battery storage, we can maximize our efforts and offer all kinds of eco-friendly energy services.
What difficulties do you deal with? Why?
Capital is one of the most significant obstacles we face at the minute. The sun and the wind provide electrical energy, but capital is what moves everything and everybody else. We need capital for daily operations, and to establish, construct and operate our projects.
Protecting advancement capital early is essential in providing land control and affiliation research studies to get projects off the ground. We are striving to establish relationships with big investment firms that have a strong interest in renewables and can supply the capital needed to produce a successful renewable energy project.
How can possible partners work with you?
Lyssy Energy Enterprises is open to partnerships or joint endeavors. We are available to go over the need for all types of capital stack with numerous equity, tax and financial obligation companies that operate in this industry and those interested in investing in eco-friendly energy jobs and business.
How are you making an impact through Lyssy Energy?
Lyssy Energy Enterprises strives to continue developing a varied company. We intend to help balance the inequalities in our society by connecting to people that are historically disregarded and passed over. Ladies and individuals of color are crucial to our success, and it is essential to promote their advancement to positions of management and management.
Lyssy Energy is working with bad communities in rural areas, and we hope to make a difference by bringing sustainable energy tasks to areas with high rates of hardship and other vulnerable neighborhoods. It is crucial for the energy shift to not only modification how we produce energy, but to bring the disenfranchised to the center of this technological advancement so everyone shares the benefits.
How has your Accelerate subscription assisted your organization?
Being able to participate in ACOREs Accelerate subscription program is a privilege and a pleasure. The Accelerate Program has actually connected us to some of the greatest and most prominent companies in the world, and these connections help give us the power to make a distinction.
For more information about or contact Lyssy Energy Enterprises, go to https://www.lyssyenergy.com/.
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