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 do not require to be a Fortune 500 business with the capability to sign a power purchase contract to help build brand new solar tasks. Even huge business that have actually blazed a trail in eco-friendly energy procurement are now faced with the reality that the most significant piece of their carbon footprint remains in Scope 3, their worth chain, where they might have little control over reduction methods or where reductions may not be instant. That is where Clearloop can be found in– were a brand-new tool for companies huge and little to take tangible environment action today and assist us decarbonize the grid in the places that need it one of the most. We require more imaginative methods to help tackle the climate crisis in a manner that invests in the places where that dollar creates more economic opportunity and social movement for the communities where were constructing. Were firm believers that the ecological, health, and financial advantages of clean energy financial investments ought to reach all corners of our country and were searching for partners who are prepared to act
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Inform us about Clearloop?
Clearloop is a cleantech startup that partners with business of all sizes to help them cut (or reclaim) their carbon footprint, clean up the grid, and expand access to tidy energy by developing brand-new solar jobs in American neighborhoods otherwise getting left behind. As we grow, Clearloop will be focusing on Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta as we tackle both filthy grids and economically distressed neighborhoods with our solar jobs
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What difficulties do you face? Why?
One of the greatest challenges for us, as a relatively brand-new entrant in the tidy energy and carbon markets, is earning trustworthiness with market leaders who might be used to doing things a particular method. Clearloop is challenging some of the traditional ways in which brand-new solar advancements have been financed, and bringing attention to new geographies and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions decreases into the business procurement conversation.
The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is pleased to share the next installation in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog site series.
Each installation features industry leaders and subjects related to accelerating an equitable and simply shift to a sustainable energy economy. In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our September features highlight how 3 Hispanic-owned Accelerate member business are growing in the renewable resource sector.
Today, we are including Clearloop, an Accelerate member company established by 3 Tennesseans who wish to make sure that the innovation and benefits of renewable resource reach all neighborhoods around our nation equally, starting with the communities that have a history of getting left. Click on this link to find out more about Clearloops impact.
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 begin your business?
Clearloop started as a concept that morphed into a company. In the early days– even before we had actually picked the name– we were evaluating out the theory that more business require to buy cleaning up the electrical energy grid so those dollars can be spent improving the economies in Middle America where access to tidy energy is restricted. For me, as one of three creators, this company was inspired by the desire to bring clearness to a large issue with an easy solution. We desired companies to take climate action in the same neighborhood that invited my family as immigrants, and kept me going when things felt dark and the course was uncertain
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Clearloop began as a concept that morphed into a business. In the early days– even before we had chosen on the name– we were evaluating out the theory that more business require to invest in cleaning up the electricity grid so those dollars can be invested increasing the economies in Middle America where access to tidy energy is restricted. Clearloop is a cleantech start-up that partners with business of all sizes to assist them cut (or recover) their carbon footprint, clean up the grid, and broaden access to tidy energy by constructing brand-new solar projects in American neighborhoods otherwise getting left behind. Were showing that you dont require to be a Fortune 500 company with the ability to sign a power purchase contract to help build brand name brand-new solar jobs. Even big business that have led the method in renewable energy procurement are now faced with the truth that the most significant portion 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 immediate.
To find out more about Clearloop, check out https://clearloop.us/.
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