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 delighted to share the 2nd installment in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog series.
Each installment will feature market leaders and subjects connected to speeding up an equitable and simply shift to a sustainable energy economy.
In acknowledgment of National Black Business Month, our August functions highlight how 3 Black-owned Accelerate member companies are thriving in the renewable resource sector.
Kevin Butler, PMP, PE, is the Chief Executive Officer of Sole Trader Renewable Energy LLC, a minority- and veteran-owned renewable resource business based in Memphis, Tennessee. Sole Trader assists co-ops, federal governments and utilities 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 techniques to the eco-friendly energy market. I desire to lower the quantity of green area used to support the growth of eco-friendly energy around the world and help bring our industry into the future. I established this company after working for a couple of big energies and understanding that the old model will not get us to where we need to be as a country.
How are you making an impact through your company?
We are changing the method governments, co-ops and utilities think of powering the future of this terrific nation. We buy finding and using tested, emerging innovations from worldwide that can be utilized to power the present and the future. Sole Trader offers our customers access to clean energy, and we are inspiring the next generation with our ability to shape the country each and every day.
Tell us about your business?
Sole Trader is a diverse, expert, leading-edge sustainable energy business with 200+ integrated years of experience covering power generation, building and construction, operations and maintenance. Our team of utility experts assists us decrease building and construction expenses and timelines for our customers. We can likewise provide consulting and strategic planning services, site recognition and preparation, building, operations and upkeep, equipment recycling, cybersecurity, site start-up or shutdown, therefore much more.
Is there anything else you want to share with ACORE members and partners?
We accept opportunities to bring our customers into the future, utilizing our comprehensive lessons discovered and our tested new technologies. And we believe energy self-reliance is the crucial to green growth.
To get more information about Sole Trader, check out soletraderenergy.org.
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A drive to bring ingenious technologies and advanced structure strategies to the renewable energy market. I desire to reduce the quantity of green space utilized to support the development of renewable energy around the world and assistance bring our market into the future. Sole Trader offers our clients access to clean energy, and we are motivating the next generation with our ability to shape the nation each and every day.
Sole Trader is a varied, expert, leading-edge eco-friendly energy business with 200+ integrated years of experience covering power generation, construction, operations and upkeep. And we believe energy self-reliance is the key to green growth.