Renewable Power Perspectives Q&A with Kevin Butler, Founder & CEO of Sole Trader Renewable Energy

By Constance ThompsonAugust 30, 2021

A drive to bring innovative innovations and advanced building techniques to the renewable energy market. I desire to decrease the quantity of green area used to support the growth of sustainable energy around the world and help bring our industry into the future. Sole Trader offers our customers access to clean energy, and we are motivating the next generation with our capability to shape the nation each and every day.
Sole Trader is a varied, expert, leading-edge renewable energy company with 200+ integrated years of experience covering power generation, building, operations and maintenance. And we believe energy independence is the key to green development.

The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is pleased to share the 2nd installation in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog site series.
Each installment will include market leaders and topics associated with accelerating a fair and simply transition to an eco-friendly energy economy.
In recognition of National Black Business Month, our August functions highlight how three Black-owned Accelerate member business are prospering in the sustainable energy sector.
Kevin Butler, PMP, PE, is the Chief Executive Officer of Sole Trader Renewable Energy LLC, a minority- and veteran-owned sustainable energy business based in Memphis, Tennessee. Sole Trader assists co-ops, energies and governments integrate renewables into their energy portfolios
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What inspired you to start your business?
A drive to bring innovative innovations and advanced structure techniques to the renewable resource market. I wish to lower the amount of green space used to support the development of renewable resource all over the world and assistance bring our industry into the future. I founded this company after working for a number of big utilities and recognizing that the old model will not get us to where we need to be as a country. We need vibrant, unencumbered idea that accepts the possibility of where we can go. Albert Einstein said, “Logic will get you from A to Z; creativity will get you everywhere.” This is the genesis of Sole Trader.
How are you making an impact through your business?
We are changing the method co-ops, energies and federal governments think about powering the future of this excellent country. We purchase finding and utilizing proven, emerging innovations from around the globe that can be utilized to power today and the future. Sole Trader gives our clients access to clean energy, and we are motivating the next generation with our capability to shape the nation each and every day.
Tell us about your business?
Sole Trader is a diverse, professional, leading-edge renewable energy business with 200+ combined years of experience covering power generation, construction, operations and maintenance. Our team of utility specialists helps us minimize building expenses and timelines for our customers. We can also offer consulting and tactical planning services, site recognition and preparation, building and construction, operations and maintenance, devices recycling, cybersecurity, site startup or shutdown, therefore much more.
Is there anything else you would like to show ACORE members and partners?
We embrace opportunities to bring our clients into the future, using our extensive lessons learned and our tested new innovations. And we think energy self-reliance is the essential to green growth.
To learn more about Sole Trader, go to soletraderenergy.org.
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