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 happy to share the 2nd installation in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog series.
Each installment will include industry leaders and topics associated with speeding up an equitable and simply transition to a renewable energy economy.
In acknowledgment of National Black Business Month, our August functions highlight how 3 Black-owned Accelerate member business are prospering 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 governments, co-ops and utilities incorporate 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 eco-friendly energy industry. I desire to decrease the quantity of green area utilized to support the growth of renewable energy around the world and assistance bring our market into the future. I established this business after working for a couple of big utilities and recognizing that the old design will not get us to where we need to be as a nation.
How are you making an impact through your company?
We are changing the way co-ops, federal governments and utilities consider powering the future of this great country. We buy finding and making use of tested, emerging technologies from around the globe that can be utilized to power today and the future. Sole Trader provides our clients access to clean energy, and we are inspiring the next generation with our ability to shape the nation each and every day.
Tell us about your business?
Sole Trader is a diverse, professional, leading-edge eco-friendly energy business with 200+ combined years of experience covering power generation, construction, operations and maintenance. Our group of utility specialists helps us minimize building expenses and timelines for our customers. We can also supply consulting and strategic planning services, site recognition and preparation, building and construction, operations and upkeep, devices recycling, cybersecurity, site startup or shutdown, and so a lot more.
Is there anything else you would like to share with ACORE members and partners?
We welcome opportunities to bring our customers into the future, utilizing our comprehensive lessons discovered and our proven new technologies. And we believe energy self-reliance is the crucial to green growth.
To learn more about Sole Trader, check out soletraderenergy.org.
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A drive to bring ingenious innovations and advanced structure techniques to the renewable energy industry. I want to reduce the quantity of green area utilized to support the development of sustainable energy around the world and aid bring our market into the future. Sole Trader provides our clients access to tidy energy, and we are inspiring the next generation with our capability to form the nation each and every day.
Sole Trader is a varied, expert, leading-edge eco-friendly energy business with 200+ combined years of experience covering power generation, building and construction, operations and upkeep. And we think energy self-reliance is the key to green development.