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

By Constance ThompsonAugust 30, 2021

The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is pleased to share the second installation in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog series.
Each installment will feature industry leaders and topics connected to accelerating a fair and simply transition to an eco-friendly energy economy.
In recognition of National Black Business Month, our August features highlight how 3 Black-owned Accelerate member business are thriving in the eco-friendly energy sector.
Kevin Butler, PMP, PE, is the Chief Executive Officer of Sole Trader Renewable Energy LLC, a minority- and veteran-owned renewable resource company based in Memphis, Tennessee. Sole Trader helps federal governments, utilities and co-ops incorporate renewables into their energy portfolios
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What inspired you to begin your business?
A drive to bring ingenious technologies and advanced building methods to the renewable energy market. I want to minimize the quantity of green area used to support the development of sustainable energy around the world and assistance bring our industry into the future. I established this business after working for a couple of large utilities and recognizing that the old model will not get us to where we need to be as a nation.
How are you making an impact through your company?
We are altering the method governments, co-ops and utilities believe about powering the future of this excellent country. We purchase finding and using proven, emerging innovations from all over the world that can be used to power today and the future. Sole Trader offers our clients access to tidy energy, and we are inspiring the next generation with our capability to form the country each and every day.
Inform us about your company?
Sole Trader is a varied, expert, leading-edge renewable energy company with 200+ integrated years of experience covering power generation, building and construction, operations and maintenance. Our group of utility experts helps us lower building and construction expenses and timelines for our customers. We can also offer consulting and strategic preparation services, site recognition and preparation, construction, operations and upkeep, devices recycling, cybersecurity, website startup or shutdown, and so much more.
Exists anything else you would like to show ACORE members and partners?
There is no difficulty too large or little for us. We embrace opportunities to bring our customers into the future, utilizing our comprehensive lessons discovered and our proven brand-new technologies. We can help our clients think in a different way about their neighborhood and the world. We like to state, “We offer you more power over your power.” And we think energy independence is the essential to green development.
To get more information about Sole Trader, check out soletraderenergy.org.
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A drive to bring ingenious technologies and advanced building methods to the eco-friendly energy industry. I want to minimize the quantity of green space utilized to support the growth of sustainable energy around the world and aid bring our industry into the future. Sole Trader gives our customers access to tidy energy, and we are inspiring the next generation with our capability to shape the nation each and every day.
Sole Trader is a varied, professional, leading-edge sustainable energy company with 200+ integrated years of experience covering power generation, building and construction, operations and maintenance. And we think energy self-reliance is the key to green development.