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

By Constance ThompsonOctober 7, 2021

In 2021, we have 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 eco-friendly energy projects.
Lyssy Energy Enterprises is an innovative, privately held, utility-scale designer of solar, wind and battery energy services. Lyssy Energy believes that by releasing wind, solar and battery storage, we can optimize our efforts and provide all kinds of sustainable energy services. Lyssy Energy is working with poor communities in rural areas, and we hope to make a difference by bringing eco-friendly energy jobs to locations with high rates of hardship and other susceptible neighborhoods. It is important for the energy shift to not only modification how we produce energy, however to bring the disenfranchised to the center of this technological advancement so everyone shares the benefits.

The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is happy to share the next installment in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog series.
Each installation features industry leaders and topics related to speeding up an equitable and simply shift to a sustainable energy economy. In acknowledgment of National Hispanic Heritage Month, ACORE is highlighting 3 Hispanic-owned member companies that are prospering in the eco-friendly energy sector.
Today, we are featuring Lyssy Energy Enterprises, a utility-scale renewable resource 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 safeguard 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. There were certainly imperfections and difficulties, closed doors and unequal collaborations, however we used this time to truly sharpen our craft. We realized that if we wanted our service to grow and be successful then we would need to take a risk. In 2020, when the world was forced to decrease due to the pandemic, we decided to take that threat. We utilized 2020 to rebrand Lyssy Energy into the business we had actually always dreamed about. In 2021, we have reintroduced ourselves to the world– no longer as an energy service business, but as renewable resource developers with the hope of owning and operating utility-scale renewable energy jobs.
Inform us about Lyssy Energy.
Lyssy Energy Enterprises is an ingenious, independently held, utility-scale designer of solar, wind and battery energy services. Our prime instruction is to contribute to the velocity of the energy markets transition to sustainable energy. Lyssy Energy thinks that by releasing wind, solar and battery storage, we can maximize our efforts and offer all kinds of sustainable energy services.
What obstacles do you deal with? Why?
Capital is one of the greatest obstacles we face at the moment. The wind and the sun offer electrical power, however capital is what moves everything and everyone else. We require capital for everyday operations, and to establish, construct and operate our projects.
Securing advancement capital early is vital in providing land control and affiliation research studies to get jobs off the ground. We are working hard to develop relationships with large investment firms that have a strong interest in renewables and can provide the capital essential to develop a successful sustainable energy task.
How can potential partners work with you?
Lyssy Energy Enterprises is open to collaborations or joint endeavors. We are available to go over the need for all kinds of capital stack with various equity, tax and financial obligation companies that operate in this industry and those thinking about purchasing renewable energy projects and companies. Preferably, we want to work with financial investment partners that can supply capital from the development phase through the construction stage. We are likewise open to partners who are interested in investing in the business.
How are you making an impact through Lyssy Energy?
Lyssy Energy Enterprises makes every effort to continue constructing a diverse company. We intend to assist balance the inequalities in our society by reaching out to individuals that are traditionally overlooked and passed over. Females and individuals of color are crucial to our success, and it is essential to promote their improvement to positions of management and leadership.
Hardship is another concern we want to deal with. Lyssy Energy is dealing with bad communities in backwoods, and we intend to make a distinction by bringing renewable resource tasks to areas with high rates of poverty and other susceptible neighborhoods. These tasks provide economical and reputable electricity, and also bring task opportunities and facilities advancement to bad communities. It is essential for the energy shift to not only change 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 helped your organization?
Being able to get involved in ACOREs Accelerate subscription program is a privilege and a pleasure. The Accelerate Program has linked us to some of the most significant and most prominent companies in the world, and these connections assist offer us the power to make a distinction.
To discover more about or contact Lyssy Energy Enterprises, visit https://www.lyssyenergy.com/.
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