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 installment will include market leaders and subjects connected to accelerating an equitable and just transition to a renewable resource economy.
In acknowledgment of National Black Business Month, our August features highlight how three Black-owned Accelerate member companies 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 utilities, co-ops and governments integrate renewables into their energy portfolios
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What inspired you to begin your business?
A drive to bring innovative innovations and advanced structure techniques to the eco-friendly energy industry. I want to minimize the quantity of green space used to support the development of sustainable energy around the world and assistance bring our market into the future. I founded this company after working for a couple of big energies and understanding that the old design will not get us to where we need to be as a nation.
How are you making an effect through your business?
We are changing the way utilities, governments and co-ops consider powering the future of this great country. We purchase finding and utilizing proven, emerging innovations from worldwide 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 ability to shape the nation each and every day.
Tell us about your business?
Sole Trader is a diverse, expert, leading-edge renewable energy business with 200+ combined years of experience covering power generation, construction, operations and maintenance. Our team of utility experts helps us lower building and construction costs and timelines for our clients. We can likewise supply consulting and strategic planning services, site recognition and preparation, construction, operations and upkeep, equipment recycling, cybersecurity, site start-up or shutdown, therefore a lot more.
Exists anything else you wish to show ACORE members and partners?
There is no challenge too large or little for us. We welcome chances to bring our customers into the future, utilizing our comprehensive lessons learned and our proven new technologies. We can assist our clients believe in a different way about their community and the world. We like to state, “We give you more power over your power.” And we believe energy self-reliance is the key to green growth.
To get more information about Sole Trader, see soletraderenergy.org.
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A drive to bring ingenious innovations and advanced structure strategies to the eco-friendly energy market. I desire to lower the quantity of green space utilized to support the growth of sustainable energy around the world and help bring our market into the future. Sole Trader provides our customers access to clean energy, and we are motivating the next generation with our capability to shape the country each and every day.
Sole Trader is a varied, professional, leading-edge renewable energy company with 200+ integrated years of experience covering power generation, construction, operations and upkeep. And we believe energy self-reliance is the crucial to green development.