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 installment in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog site series.
Each installation will include industry leaders and topics associated with speeding up an equitable and just transition to a renewable energy economy.
In recognition of National Black Business Month, our August features highlight how three Black-owned Accelerate member companies are thriving 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 company based in Memphis, Tennessee. Sole Trader helps utilities, co-ops and federal governments integrate renewables into their energy portfolios
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What inspired you to begin your business?
A drive to bring innovative technologies and advanced building strategies to the renewable resource industry. I wish to reduce the quantity of green area utilized to support the growth of renewable resource around the world and help bring our industry into the future. I founded this company after working for a couple of big utilities and understanding that the old design will not get us to where we need to be as a country. We need vibrant, unencumbered thought that accepts the possibility of where we can go. Albert Einstein stated, “Logic will get you from A to Z; creativity will get you everywhere.” This is the genesis of Sole Trader.
How are you making an impact through your business?
We are altering the way utilities, co-ops and federal governments consider powering the future of this fantastic country. We purchase finding and using tested, emerging technologies 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 form the country each and every day.
Tell us about your company?
Sole Trader is a varied, expert, leading-edge sustainable energy business with 200+ integrated years of experience covering power generation, construction, operations and maintenance. Our team of utility experts helps us minimize building and construction expenses and timelines for our clients. We can likewise supply consulting and strategic planning services, site identification and preparation, building, operations and maintenance, devices recycling, cybersecurity, website startup or shutdown, and so far more.
Is there anything else you want to show ACORE members and partners?
There is no challenge too big or little for us. We welcome chances to bring our clients into the future, utilizing our comprehensive lessons found out and our proven new innovations. We can help our customers think in a different way about their community and the world. We like to say, “We give you more power over your power.” And we think energy independence is the crucial to green development.
For more information about Sole Trader, go to soletraderenergy.org.
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A drive to bring ingenious innovations and advanced structure techniques to the sustainable energy industry. I want to lower the amount of green area used to support the growth of eco-friendly energy around the world and aid bring our industry into the future. Sole Trader gives our customers access to clean energy, and we are inspiring the next generation with our capability to shape the country each and every day.
Sole Trader is a varied, professional, leading-edge eco-friendly energy business with 200+ integrated years of experience covering power generation, building and construction, operations and maintenance. And we think energy self-reliance is the essential to green development.