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 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 clean energy by building brand-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 filthy grids and economically distressed communities with our solar tasks
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What difficulties do you deal with? Why?
One of the greatest obstacles for us, as a reasonably brand-new entrant in the tidy energy and carbon markets, is making reliability with industry leaders who may be used to doing things a particular way. Clearloop is challenging a few of the standard methods in which brand-new solar advancements have actually been funded, and accentuating brand-new locations and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions decreases into the business procurement conversation. Im a real follower that our viewpoint from the middle of the nation, and our lived experiences as founders from very various backgrounds, has actually brought into focus why we require more creative services to help tidy up the grid. Weve been motivated by business partners like Intuit and Vista Equity Partners, as well as brand names like Dropps and Hello Bello, whove purchased reclaiming their carbon footprint by assisting us build our really first solar job. Weve likewise had the terrific fortune of finding like-minded organizations like ACORE who recognize the value of bringing varied point of views to cleaning up the grid and have really constructed a program like Accelerate to guarantee we have a seat at the table
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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 features industry leaders and topics related to speeding up a fair and simply shift to an eco-friendly energy economy. In acknowledgment of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our September features highlight how 3 Hispanic-owned Accelerate member companies are prospering in the eco-friendly energy sector.
Today, we are featuring Clearloop, an Accelerate member business established by 3 Tennesseans who desire to make sure that the innovation and benefits of renewable resource reach all communities around our country similarly, starting with the communities 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 begin your company?
Clearloop began as a concept that morphed into a company. In the early days– even before we had actually chosen on the name– we were testing out the theory that more companies need to invest in cleaning up the electrical energy grid so those dollars can be spent boosting the economies in Middle America where access to clean energy is restricted.
Clearloop began as a concept that morphed into a business. In the early days– even before we had decided on the name– we were checking out the theory that more companies need to invest in cleaning up the electrical power grid so those dollars can be spent increasing the economies in Middle America where access to tidy energy is restricted. Clearloop is a cleantech startup that partners with companies of all sizes to help them cut (or recover) their carbon footprint, tidy up the grid, and broaden access to tidy energy by constructing new solar projects in American communities otherwise getting left behind. Were proving that you do not require to be a Fortune 500 company with the capability to sign a power purchase agreement to assist develop brand name new solar jobs. Even big business that have actually led the method in eco-friendly energy procurement are now faced with the reality that the biggest piece of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their value chain, where they may have little control over reduction techniques or where reductions might not be immediate.
To find out more about Clearloop, see https://clearloop.us/.
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How can potential partners work with you?
Were proving that you dont need to be a Fortune 500 company with the ability to sign a power purchase agreement to help develop brand name new solar tasks. Even huge companies that have actually led the method in sustainable energy procurement are now faced with the reality that the greatest portion of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their value chain, where they might have little control over decrease techniques or where decreases might not be immediate.