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

By Constance ThompsonOctober 7, 2021

In 2021, we have actually reintroduced ourselves to the world– no longer as an energy service business, however as sustainable energy designers with the hope of owning and running utility-scale sustainable energy projects.
Lyssy Energy Enterprises is an ingenious, independently held, utility-scale developer of solar, wind and battery energy solutions. Lyssy Energy believes that by releasing wind, solar and battery storage, we can optimize our efforts and offer all kinds of renewable energy services. Lyssy Energy is working with bad communities in rural areas, and we hope to make a distinction by bringing sustainable energy projects to areas with high rates of hardship and other susceptible communities. It is essential for the energy shift to not only modification how we produce energy, however to bring the disenfranchised to the center of this technological evolution so everybody shares the advantages.

The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is delighted to share the next installment in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog site series.
Each installment includes industry leaders and subjects related to accelerating an equitable and just transition to a renewable resource economy. In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, ACORE is highlighting 3 Hispanic-owned member companies that are thriving in the eco-friendly energy sector.
Today, we are featuring Lyssy Energy Enterprises, a utility-scale renewable resource developer 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 begin Lyssy Energy?
Lyssy Energy Enterprises all began with a favor to my daddy. He asked me to put together an energy lease that would secure his land for ranching and farming while providing an additional income source. Before we understood it, my other half and I were assisting others in the exact same scenario. So, we made it main, began a business and got to work.
A couple years later on, we started partnering with renewable resource designers. There were definitely challenges and drawbacks, closed doors and unequal partnerships, but we utilized this time to really hone our craft. We recognized that if we wanted our organization to grow and be successful then we would need to take a threat. In 2020, when the world was forced to slow down due to the pandemic, we chose to take that risk. We utilized 2020 to rebrand Lyssy Energy into the business we had always dreamed about. In 2021, we have reintroduced ourselves to the world– no longer as an energy service business, but as sustainable energy designers with the hope of owning and running utility-scale sustainable energy projects.
Inform us about Lyssy Energy.
Lyssy Energy Enterprises is an innovative, independently held, utility-scale developer of solar, wind and battery energy solutions. Our prime regulation is to contribute to the velocity of the energy markets transition to sustainable energy. Lyssy Energy believes that by releasing wind, solar and battery storage, we can optimize our efforts and provide all kinds of eco-friendly energy solutions.
What challenges do you deal with? Why?
Capital is one of the greatest difficulties we face at the minute. The wind and the sun supply electricity, however capital is what moves whatever and everybody else. We require capital for daily operations, and to establish, construct and operate our projects.
Securing advancement capital early is important in supplying land control and interconnection research studies to get jobs off the ground. We are working hard to develop relationships with large financial investment companies that have a strong interest in renewables and can offer the capital essential to create a successful renewable energy job.
How can prospective partners do service with you?
Lyssy Energy Enterprises is open to partnerships or joint ventures. We are offered to go over the need for all types of capital stack with various equity, tax and debt business that run in this market and those interested in investing in sustainable energy tasks and companies.
How are you making an effect through Lyssy Energy?
Lyssy Energy Enterprises makes every effort to continue developing a varied company. We hope to help stabilize the inequalities in our society by reaching out to people that are traditionally disregarded and passed over. Females and people of color are crucial to our success, and it is essential to promote their improvement to positions of management and management.
Lyssy Energy is working with poor neighborhoods in rural locations, and we hope to make a distinction by bringing sustainable energy projects to locations with high rates of hardship and other susceptible communities. It is important for the energy shift to not only change how we produce energy, however to bring the disenfranchised to the center of this technological advancement so everyone shares the advantages.
How has your Accelerate subscription helped your business?
Being able to get involved in ACOREs Accelerate membership program is a benefit and a delight. The Accelerate Program has linked us to some of the most significant and most prominent business in the world, and these connections assist provide us the power to make a difference.
To read more about or contact Lyssy Energy Enterprises, check out https://www.lyssyenergy.com/.
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