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 site series.
Each installment will include industry leaders and topics connected to accelerating a fair and just shift to a renewable resource economy.
In acknowledgment of National Black Business Month, our August functions highlight how 3 Black-owned Accelerate member business are flourishing in the renewable 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 assists utilities, co-ops and governments integrate renewables into their energy portfolios
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What inspired you to start your company?
A drive to bring ingenious technologies and advanced building methods to the sustainable energy industry. I desire to decrease the amount of green area used to support the growth of sustainable energy around the world and assistance bring our market into the future. I founded this business after working for a couple of large utilities and understanding that the old design 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, utilities and co-ops think of powering the future of this fantastic nation. We invest in finding and using proven, emerging technologies from worldwide that can be utilized to power today and the future. Sole Trader offers our clients access to tidy energy, and we are motivating the next generation with our ability to form the nation each and every day.
Tell us about your company?
Sole Trader is a varied, expert, leading-edge renewable resource company with 200+ integrated years of experience covering power generation, construction, operations and upkeep. Our group of energy experts assists us lower construction costs and timelines for our clients. We can likewise offer consulting and tactical preparation services, website identification and preparation, construction, operations and maintenance, equipment recycling, cybersecurity, site start-up or shutdown, therefore much more.
Is there anything else you wish to show ACORE members and partners?
There is no difficulty too large or small for us. We accept opportunities to bring our customers into the future, using our comprehensive lessons learned and our tested brand-new innovations. We can assist our clients think in a different way about their neighborhood and the world. We like to say, “We offer you more power over your power.” And we think energy independence is the crucial to green development.
For more information about Sole Trader, check out 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 minimize the amount of green area used to support the development of renewable energy around the world and assistance bring our industry into the future. Sole Trader offers our clients access to tidy energy, and we are motivating the next generation with our capability to form the nation each and every day.
Sole Trader is a varied, professional, leading-edge sustainable energy business with 200+ combined years of experience covering power generation, building, operations and maintenance. And we think energy independence is the essential to green growth.