Renewable Power Perspectives Q&A with Laura Zapata, Co-Founder of Clearloop
By Constance ThompsonSeptember 24, 2021
Inform us about Clearloop?
Clearloop is a cleantech start-up that partners with companies of all sizes to help them cut (or recover) their carbon footprint, clean up the grid, and expand access to tidy energy by building new solar tasks in American communities otherwise getting left behind. As we grow, Clearloop will be focusing on Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta as we tackle both dirty grids and financially distressed neighborhoods with our solar jobs
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What difficulties do you face? Why?
Among the biggest challenges for us, as a relatively brand-new entrant in the tidy energy and carbon markets, is earning reliability with market leaders who may be utilized to doing things a specific method. Clearloop is challenging a few of the traditional methods in which new solar developments have been financed, and accentuating new locations and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions reductions into the business procurement discussion. Im a real believer that our perspective from the middle of the country, and our lived experiences as founders from really various backgrounds, has actually brought into focus why we need more creative services to assist tidy up the grid. Weve been motivated by business partners like Intuit and Vista Equity Partners, along with brand names like Dropps and Hello Bello, whove invested in recovering their carbon footprint by helping us build our extremely first solar job. Weve likewise had the terrific fortune of discovering similar organizations like ACORE who recognize the worth of bringing diverse perspectives to tidying up the grid and have in fact built a program like Accelerate to guarantee we have a seat at the table
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Clearloop began as a concept that morphed into a business. In the early days– even before we had decided on the name– we were testing out the theory that more companies require to invest in cleaning up the electrical power grid so those dollars can be spent 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 assist them cut (or recover) their carbon footprint, clean up the grid, and expand access to clean energy by developing new solar projects in American communities otherwise getting left behind. Were showing that you dont require to be a Fortune 500 business with the ability to sign a power purchase agreement to assist build brand new solar tasks. Even big companies that have led the way in sustainable energy procurement are now faced with the truth that the biggest piece of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their worth chain, where they may have little control over decrease methods or where reductions may not be instant.
The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is delighted to share the next installment in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog site series.
Each installment features market leaders and subjects related to accelerating a fair and simply shift to a renewable resource economy. In acknowledgment of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our September functions highlight how three Hispanic-owned Accelerate member companies are growing in the eco-friendly energy sector.
Today, we are including Clearloop, an Accelerate member company founded by 3 Tennesseans who wish to make certain that the development and advantages of eco-friendly energy reach all neighborhoods around our nation equally, beginning with the communities that have a history of getting left. Click on this link for 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 begin your company?
Clearloop started as an idea that changed into a company. In the early days– even prior to we had actually decided on the name– we were testing out the theory that more companies require to purchase tidying up the electrical power grid so those dollars can be spent boosting the economies in Middle America where access to tidy energy is limited. For me, as one of 3 founders, this company was motivated by the desire to bring clearness to a big issue with an easy option. We desired business to take environment action in the same neighborhood that invited my household as immigrants, and kept me going when things felt dark and the course was uncertain
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How can potential partners work with you?
Were showing that you do not require to be a Fortune 500 business with the ability to sign a power purchase agreement to assist develop brand brand-new solar jobs. Even huge companies that have actually led the method in renewable energy procurement are now faced with the reality that the biggest chunk of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their value chain, where they might have little control over reduction techniques or where reductions might not be immediate.
To find out more about Clearloop, go to https://clearloop.us/.
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