Renewable Power Perspectives Q&A with Laura Zapata, Co-Founder of Clearloop

By Constance ThompsonSeptember 24, 2021

To get more information about Clearloop, visit https://clearloop.us/.
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Inform us about Clearloop?
Clearloop is a cleantech start-up that partners with companies of all sizes to assist them cut (or reclaim) their carbon footprint, tidy up the grid, and broaden access to clean energy by developing 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 dirty grids and economically distressed neighborhoods with our solar projects
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What difficulties do you deal with? Why?
One of the most significant difficulties for us, as a reasonably new entrant in the clean energy and carbon markets, is making reliability with industry leaders who might be used to doing things a particular way. Clearloop is challenging some of the conventional methods in which brand-new solar advancements have been financed, and bringing attention to new locations and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions reductions into the business procurement discussion.

How can prospective partners work with you?
Were showing that you dont need to be a Fortune 500 business with the ability to sign a power purchase arrangement to assist develop brand name brand-new solar projects. Even huge companies that have actually blazed a trail in renewable resource procurement are now confronted with the reality that the greatest portion of their carbon footprint remains in Scope 3, their value chain, where they may have little control over decrease strategies or where decreases may not be instant. That is where Clearloop is available in– were a new tool for companies big and small 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 innovative ways to help take on the environment crisis in a manner that purchases the places where that dollar develops more financial opportunity and social movement for the neighborhoods where were constructing. Were firm believers that the ecological, health, and economic benefits of clean energy investments ought to reach all corners of our country and were searching for partners who are prepared to take action
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Clearloop started as a concept that changed into a company. In the early days– even before we had actually chosen on the name– we were evaluating out the theory that more companies need to invest in cleaning up the electricity grid so those dollars can be invested improving the economies in Middle America where access to clean energy is restricted. Clearloop is a cleantech start-up that partners with companies of all sizes to assist them cut (or reclaim) their carbon footprint, tidy up the grid, and expand access to tidy energy by building brand-new solar jobs in American neighborhoods otherwise getting left behind. Were showing that you dont require to be a Fortune 500 business with the ability to sign a power purchase arrangement to assist construct brand name new solar projects. Even big companies that have actually led the method in eco-friendly energy procurement are now faced with the truth that the greatest portion of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their worth chain, where they might have little control over decrease techniques or where reductions may not be instant.

The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is happy to share the next installation in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog series.
Each installment features market leaders and subjects connected to speeding up a fair and simply shift to a renewable resource economy. In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our September features highlight how 3 Hispanic-owned Accelerate member companies are flourishing in the renewable resource sector.
Today, we are including Clearloop, an Accelerate member company founded by 3 Tennesseans who wish to make sure that the development and advantages of renewable resource reach all communities around our nation equally, starting with the neighborhoods that have a history of getting left behind. 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 began as an idea that morphed into a business. In the early days– even prior to 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 improving the economies in Middle America where access to clean energy is limited.