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

By Constance ThompsonSeptember 24, 2021

Clearloop started as an idea that changed into a business. In the early days– even prior to we had actually decided on the name– we were testing out the theory that more companies need to invest in cleaning up the electrical power grid so those dollars can be invested increasing the economies in Middle America where access to clean energy is restricted. Clearloop is a cleantech startup that partners with business of all sizes to help them cut (or recover) their carbon footprint, clean up the grid, and expand access to clean energy by building new solar jobs in American neighborhoods otherwise getting left behind. Were proving that you do not require to be a Fortune 500 company with the ability to sign a power purchase arrangement to help develop brand name brand-new solar jobs. Even big business that have led the way in eco-friendly energy procurement are now faced with the reality that the greatest chunk of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their worth chain, where they may have little control over reduction strategies or where reductions may not be instant.

For more information about Clearloop, visit https://clearloop.us/.
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How can prospective partners work with you?
Were showing that you dont need to be a Fortune 500 company with the capability to sign a power purchase arrangement to assist build brand name brand-new solar tasks. Even big business that have actually blazed a trail in renewable resource procurement are now confronted with the reality that the biggest piece of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their value chain, where they might have little control over decrease methods or where reductions may not be immediate. That is where Clearloop comes in– were a new tool for businesses big and small to take concrete climate action right now and help us decarbonize the grid in the locations that require it the many. We need more imaginative methods to help deal with the climate crisis in such a way that invests in the locations where that dollar creates more financial chance and social movement for the communities where were constructing. Were firm followers that the environmental, health, and economic advantages of tidy energy investments must reach all corners of our nation and were searching for partners who are prepared to do something about it
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The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is pleased to share the next installation in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog site series.
Each installation includes market leaders and subjects related to accelerating a fair and simply transition to a renewable energy economy. In acknowledgment of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our September features highlight how 3 Hispanic-owned Accelerate member business are thriving in the renewable energy sector.
Today, we are featuring Clearloop, an Accelerate member company founded by 3 Tennesseans who desire to make certain that the development and benefits of renewable resource reach all communities around our country equally, starting with the neighborhoods that have a history of getting left. Click on this link for more information 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 start your business?
Clearloop began as a concept that changed into a business. In the early days– even before we had selected the name– we were checking out the theory that more companies need to purchase cleaning up the electrical power grid so those dollars can be invested enhancing the economies in Middle America where access to tidy energy is restricted. For me, as one of 3 founders, this company was motivated by the desire to bring clearness to a large issue with a basic solution. We wanted companies to take environment action in the exact same neighborhood that invited my family as immigrants, and kept me going when things felt dark and the course was unclear
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Tell 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, clean up the grid, and broaden access to clean energy by building 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 take on both unclean grids and economically distressed communities with our solar projects
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What obstacles do you deal with? Why?
One of the biggest difficulties for us, as a relatively brand-new entrant in the clean energy and carbon markets, is earning credibility with industry leaders who may be used to doing things a certain way. Clearloop is challenging some of the traditional ways in which new solar advancements have actually been financed, and bringing attention to new locations and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions reductions into the corporate procurement discussion.