Renewable Power Perspectives Q&A with Laura Zapata, Co-Founder of Clearloop
By Constance ThompsonSeptember 24, 2021
How can potential partners do service with you?
Were proving that you dont require to be a Fortune 500 company with the ability to sign a power purchase arrangement to assist build brand brand-new solar projects. Even huge companies that have actually led the way in renewable energy procurement are now faced with the truth that the greatest piece of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their worth chain, where they might have little control over decrease techniques or where decreases might not be immediate. That is where Clearloop comes in– were a brand-new tool for services huge and little to take tangible climate action right now and help us decarbonize the grid in the locations that need it the many. We require more imaginative methods to assist deal with the climate crisis in a method that invests in the places where that dollar produces more financial chance and social mobility for the neighborhoods where were constructing. Were firm followers that the environmental, health, and economic benefits of clean energy investments ought to reach all corners of our nation and were looking for partners who are all set to do something about it
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The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is happy to share the next installment in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog series.
Each installment includes market leaders and topics related to speeding up a fair and just shift to a renewable resource economy. In acknowledgment of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our September features highlight how 3 Hispanic-owned Accelerate member companies are thriving in the renewable resource sector.
Today, we are featuring Clearloop, an Accelerate member business established by 3 Tennesseans who desire to ensure that the development and advantages of eco-friendly energy reach all communities around our nation similarly, starting with the neighborhoods that have a history of getting left behind. Click HERE to discover 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 start your business?
Clearloop started as a concept that changed into a business. In the early days– even prior to we had actually decided on the name– we were checking out the theory that more companies need to buy tidying up the electricity grid so those dollars can be invested increasing the economies in Middle America where access to clean energy is limited. For me, as one of three founders, this company was inspired by the desire to bring clarity to a large problem with a simple option. We desired companies to take environment 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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Inform us about Clearloop?
Clearloop is a cleantech startup that partners with companies of all sizes to assist them cut (or reclaim) their carbon footprint, clean up the grid, and expand access to clean energy by constructing brand-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 take on both dirty 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 difficulties for us, as a fairly new entrant in the clean energy and carbon markets, is making trustworthiness with market leaders who may be used to doing things a specific method. Clearloop is challenging some of the conventional methods in which new solar advancements have been financed, and bringing attention to new geographies and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions decreases into the business procurement discussion. Im a real follower that our vantage point from the middle of the nation, and our lived experiences as founders from extremely various backgrounds, has brought into focus why we need more imaginative solutions to help clean up the grid. Weve been encouraged by business partners like Intuit and Vista Equity Partners, along with brand names like Dropps and Hello Bello, whove invested in reclaiming their carbon footprint by helping us build our very first solar project. Weve likewise had the terrific fortune of finding similar companies like ACORE who acknowledge the worth of bringing diverse point of views 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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For more information about Clearloop, go to https://clearloop.us/.
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Clearloop began as an idea that changed into a company. In the early days– even before we had decided on the name– we were testing out the theory that more business require to invest in cleaning up the electrical energy grid so those dollars can be spent enhancing the economies in Middle America where access to tidy 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 broaden access to tidy energy by building new solar jobs in American communities otherwise getting left behind. Were proving that you do not require to be a Fortune 500 business with the capability to sign a power purchase contract to assist construct brand brand-new solar jobs. Even big business that have actually led the way in renewable energy procurement are now faced with the reality that the biggest portion of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their worth chain, where they might have little control over decrease methods or where decreases might not be instant.