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 installment in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog series.
Each installation will include industry leaders and subjects related to speeding up a fair and just shift to an eco-friendly energy economy.
In acknowledgment of National Black Business Month, our August functions highlight how three 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 renewable resource company based in Memphis, Tennessee. Sole Trader assists utilities, governments and co-ops integrate renewables into their energy portfolios
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What inspired you to start your business?
A drive to bring ingenious technologies and advanced building techniques to the renewable energy industry. I desire to reduce the quantity of green area utilized to support the development of sustainable energy around the world and help bring our market into the future. I established this company after working for a couple of large energies and realizing 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 method co-ops, utilities and federal governments consider powering the future of this fantastic country. We buy finding and using proven, emerging technologies from around the world that can be used to power the present and the future. Sole Trader provides our clients access to tidy energy, and we are motivating the next generation with our ability to form the country each and every day.
Inform us about your business?
Sole Trader is a diverse, professional, leading-edge renewable resource business with 200+ integrated years of experience covering power generation, building and construction, operations and maintenance. Our team of utility specialists assists us lower building and construction expenses and timelines for our customers. We can likewise provide consulting and strategic preparation services, site recognition and preparation, building, operations and maintenance, devices recycling, cybersecurity, website startup or shutdown, and so much more.
Exists anything else you wish to share with ACORE members and partners?
There is no obstacle little or too large for us. We accept chances to bring our customers into the future, utilizing our extensive lessons discovered and our tested brand-new technologies. We can assist our clients think differently about their community and the world. We like to say, “We offer you more power over your power.” And we believe energy self-reliance is the essential to green development.
To find out more about Sole Trader, visit soletraderenergy.org.
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A drive to bring innovative innovations and advanced building methods to the sustainable energy industry. I want to decrease the quantity of green space used to support the growth of renewable energy around the world and aid bring our market into the future. Sole Trader gives our customers access to clean energy, and we are motivating the next generation with our capability to shape the nation each and every day.
Sole Trader is a diverse, professional, leading-edge eco-friendly energy company with 200+ combined years of experience covering power generation, building and construction, operations and maintenance. And we believe energy independence is the key to green development.