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 second installment in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog site series.
Each installation will feature market leaders and subjects connected to speeding up an equitable and simply shift to a renewable resource economy.
In recognition of National Black Business Month, our August functions highlight how 3 Black-owned Accelerate member business are flourishing 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 eco-friendly energy company based in Memphis, Tennessee. Sole Trader assists federal governments, co-ops and utilities integrate renewables into their energy portfolios
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What inspired you to start your company?
A drive to bring innovative innovations and advanced building strategies to the eco-friendly energy market. I want to minimize the amount of green area used to support the development of eco-friendly energy around the world and help bring our market into the future. I established this company after working for a couple of big utilities and understanding that the old model will not get us to where we require to be as a country.
How are you making an impact through your business?
We are altering the way federal governments, co-ops and utilities think of powering the future of this fantastic country. We buy finding and making use of tested, emerging innovations from all over the world that can be utilized to power the present and the future. Sole Trader gives our customers access to clean energy, and we are inspiring the next generation with our capability to shape the nation each and every day.
Tell us about your company?
Sole Trader is a diverse, professional, leading-edge eco-friendly energy business with 200+ combined years of experience covering power generation, building and construction, operations and upkeep. Our group of utility experts helps us minimize building and construction costs and timelines for our clients. We can likewise offer consulting and strategic planning services, site identification and preparation, building and construction, operations and maintenance, devices recycling, cybersecurity, site startup or shutdown, and so a lot more.
Is there anything else you want to show ACORE members and partners?
There is no obstacle small or too large for us. We embrace opportunities to bring our customers into the future, utilizing our extensive lessons learned and our proven brand-new innovations. We can help our clients believe differently about their neighborhood and the world. We like to say, “We give you more power over your power.” And we believe energy self-reliance is the key to green development.
To get more information about Sole Trader, visit soletraderenergy.org.
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A drive to bring ingenious technologies and advanced building strategies to the renewable energy market. I want to minimize the amount of green space utilized to support the growth of eco-friendly energy around the world and aid bring our market into the future. Sole Trader provides our customers access to tidy energy, and we are inspiring the next generation with our ability to shape the nation each and every day.
Sole Trader is a varied, expert, leading-edge renewable energy company with 200+ combined years of experience covering power generation, building, operations and maintenance. And we believe energy independence is the essential to green development.