Renewable Power Perspectives Q&A with Laura Zapata, Co-Founder of Clearloop
By Constance ThompsonSeptember 24, 2021
How can possible partners work with you?
Were proving that you dont need to be a Fortune 500 company with the ability to sign a power purchase contract to help build brand brand-new solar projects. Even huge business that have actually led the method in eco-friendly energy procurement are now faced with the reality that the greatest piece of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their value chain, where they might have little control over decrease strategies or where decreases might not be instant.
The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is happy to share the next installation in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog site series.
Each installation features market leaders and topics connected to speeding up a fair and just transition to a renewable resource economy. In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our September functions highlight how three Hispanic-owned Accelerate member business are flourishing in the renewable resource sector.
Today, we are featuring Clearloop, an Accelerate member business established by 3 Tennesseans who want to ensure that the innovation and advantages of eco-friendly energy reach all communities around our nation similarly, beginning with the communities that have a history of getting left behind. Click HERE to get more information about Clearloops effect.
The following is a Q&A with Clearloop Co-Founder Laura Zapata and Constance Thompson, ACOREs Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs
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What inspired you to start your business?
Clearloop started as a concept that changed into a company. In the early days– even before we had chosen on the name– we were checking out the theory that more business require to invest in cleaning up the electricity grid so those dollars can be spent enhancing the economies in Middle America where access to clean energy is limited.
Tell us about Clearloop?
Clearloop is a cleantech startup that partners with business of all sizes to help them cut (or recover) their carbon footprint, tidy up the grid, and expand access to tidy energy by constructing new solar projects in American neighborhoods otherwise getting left behind. As we grow, Clearloop will be focusing on Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta as we deal with both filthy grids and financially distressed neighborhoods with our solar jobs
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What challenges do you deal with? Why?
One of the most significant obstacles for us, as a fairly brand-new entrant in the clean energy and carbon markets, is earning reliability with industry leaders who might be utilized to doing things a particular method. Clearloop is challenging some of the standard ways in which new solar advancements have been funded, and bringing attention to new geographies and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions reductions into the corporate procurement discussion.
Clearloop began as an idea that morphed into a business. In the early days– even prior to we had actually chosen on the name– we were testing out the theory that more business need to invest in cleaning up the electrical power grid so those dollars can be invested improving the economies in Middle America where access to tidy energy is limited. Clearloop is a cleantech start-up that partners with business of all sizes to help them cut (or reclaim) their carbon footprint, tidy up the grid, and broaden access to clean energy by developing new solar tasks in American communities otherwise getting left behind. Were proving that you do not need to be a Fortune 500 business with the ability to sign a power purchase arrangement to help construct brand name new solar jobs. Even huge business that have actually led the way in sustainable energy procurement are now faced with the reality that the biggest piece of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their worth chain, where they might have little control over decrease techniques or where decreases may not be instant.
To discover more about Clearloop, visit https://clearloop.us/.
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