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 second installation in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog series.
Each installment will feature market leaders and subjects associated with accelerating a fair and simply shift to a renewable energy economy.
In acknowledgment of National Black Business Month, our August features highlight how three Black-owned Accelerate member business are growing 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 helps co-ops, energies and federal governments incorporate renewables into their energy portfolios
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What inspired you to start your company?
A drive to bring ingenious innovations and advanced building strategies to the renewable energy industry. I wish to reduce the amount of green space used to support the growth of renewable energy worldwide and aid bring our market into the future. I established this business after working for a number of large utilities and understanding that the old design will not get us to where we need to be as a country. We need vibrant, unencumbered idea that embraces the possibility of where we can go. Albert Einstein stated, “Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.” This is the genesis of Sole Trader.
How are you making an impact through your company?
We are changing the way governments, utilities and co-ops think about powering the future of this terrific nation. We buy finding and utilizing proven, emerging innovations from worldwide that can be utilized to power today and the future. Sole Trader provides our clients access to tidy energy, and we are inspiring the next generation with our capability to shape the country each and every day.
Tell us about your business?
Sole Trader is a varied, professional, leading-edge renewable resource business with 200+ combined years of experience covering power generation, building and construction, operations and maintenance. Our team of energy specialists helps us minimize building expenses and timelines for our clients. We can likewise supply consulting and strategic planning services, site recognition and preparation, construction, operations and maintenance, devices recycling, cybersecurity, site startup or shutdown, therefore far more.
Is there anything else you would like to show ACORE members and partners?
There is no difficulty too big or little for us. We accept opportunities to bring our clients into the future, using our comprehensive lessons discovered and our proven brand-new innovations. We can assist our customers believe in a different way about their neighborhood and the world. We like to state, “We offer you more power over your power.” And we think energy self-reliance is the crucial to green development.
To discover more about Sole Trader, check out soletraderenergy.org.
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A drive to bring innovative technologies and advanced building methods to the eco-friendly energy market. I desire to decrease the amount of green area utilized to support the growth of sustainable energy around the world and assistance bring our industry into the future. Sole Trader offers our customers access to clean energy, and we are motivating the next generation with our ability to shape the country each and every day.
Sole Trader is a varied, professional, leading-edge renewable energy business with 200+ combined years of experience covering power generation, construction, operations and maintenance. And we believe energy independence is the crucial to green growth.