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 2nd installation in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog site series.
Each installment will feature industry leaders and subjects associated with accelerating a fair and just transition to a renewable resource economy.
In recognition of National Black Business Month, our August functions highlight how three Black-owned Accelerate member companies are prospering 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 sustainable energy 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 company?
A drive to bring innovative innovations and advanced structure techniques to the sustainable energy market. I want to minimize the quantity of green area utilized to support the development of eco-friendly energy around the world and assistance bring our market into the future. I founded this business after working for a couple of big utilities and recognizing that the old model will not get us to where we need to be as a nation.
How are you making an effect through your business?
We are altering the way utilities, federal governments and co-ops think about powering the future of this terrific nation. We purchase finding and using proven, emerging innovations from around the globe that can be utilized to power the present and the future. Sole Trader gives our clients access to clean energy, and we are motivating the next generation with our capability to shape the nation each and every day.
Tell us about your company?
Sole Trader is a diverse, expert, leading-edge sustainable energy business with 200+ combined years of experience covering power generation, building and construction, operations and upkeep. Our group of energy specialists helps us lower building expenses and timelines for our customers. We can also supply consulting and strategic preparation services, site identification and preparation, construction, operations and maintenance, devices recycling, cybersecurity, website start-up or shutdown, and so much more.
Exists anything else you want to share with ACORE members and partners?
There is no difficulty little or too large for us. We accept opportunities to bring our customers into the future, utilizing our substantial lessons learned and our proven new innovations. We can assist our clients think differently about their neighborhood and the world. We like to say, “We give you more power over your power.” And we think energy self-reliance is the crucial to green development.
To get more information about Sole Trader, visit soletraderenergy.org.
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A drive to bring ingenious technologies and advanced building strategies to the sustainable energy industry. I want to minimize the quantity of green space used 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 tidy energy, and we are inspiring the next generation with our capability to form the country each and every day.
Sole Trader is a diverse, professional, leading-edge eco-friendly energy business with 200+ combined years of experience covering power generation, building and construction, operations and maintenance. And we think energy self-reliance is the crucial to green growth.