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

By Constance ThompsonSeptember 24, 2021

Tell us about Clearloop?
Clearloop is a cleantech start-up that partners with business of all sizes to help them cut (or reclaim) their carbon footprint, tidy up the grid, and expand access to tidy energy by developing new solar jobs in American neighborhoods otherwise getting left behind. Were pioneering putting a carbon value on the construction of brand-new solar capacity thats determined in watts, not watt-hours, with a brand-new financing structure that permits a broader array of companies to get involved, while also being deliberate about the communities where were investing to achieve a fair tidy energy future. We recently broke ground on our first utility-connected solar task in Jackson, Tennessee. As we grow, Clearloop will be focusing on Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta as we deal with both filthy grids and economically distressed neighborhoods with our solar tasks
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What obstacles do you face? Why?
One of the biggest difficulties for us, as a relatively new entrant in the clean energy and carbon markets, is earning credibility with market leaders who might be utilized to doing things a certain method. Clearloop is challenging some of the conventional methods in which brand-new solar advancements have been financed, and bringing attention to brand-new geographies and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions decreases into the business procurement conversation.

The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is pleased to share the next installment in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog series.
Each installation includes industry leaders and subjects related to accelerating a fair and just transition to a sustainable energy economy. In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our September functions highlight how 3 Hispanic-owned Accelerate member companies are flourishing in the renewable resource sector.
Today, we are including Clearloop, an Accelerate member company established by 3 Tennesseans who want to ensure that the development and benefits of renewable resource reach all communities around our nation equally, beginning with the neighborhoods that have a history of getting left behind. Click HERE 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 company?
Clearloop began as a concept that morphed 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 increasing the economies in Middle America where access to tidy energy is limited.

Clearloop began as an idea that changed into a company. In the early days– even before we had actually decided on the name– we were testing out the theory that more companies require to invest in cleaning up the electrical energy grid so those dollars can be invested increasing the economies in Middle America where access to tidy energy is limited. Clearloop is a cleantech start-up that partners with business of all sizes to assist them cut (or reclaim) their carbon footprint, clean up the grid, and expand access to tidy energy by building brand-new solar tasks in American neighborhoods otherwise getting left behind. Were showing that you dont need to be a Fortune 500 business with the ability to sign a power purchase arrangement to assist construct brand name brand-new solar tasks. Even huge business that have led the way in eco-friendly energy procurement are now faced with the truth that the greatest piece of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their value chain, where they may have little control over decrease methods or where reductions may not be instant.

To read more about Clearloop, see https://clearloop.us/.
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How can prospective partners work with you?
Were proving that you do not need to be a Fortune 500 company with the ability to sign a power purchase agreement to assist construct brand name brand-new solar tasks. Even big companies that have led the way in renewable resource procurement are now faced with the truth that the most significant piece of their carbon footprint remains in Scope 3, their worth chain, where they might have little control over reduction methods or where reductions might not be immediate. That is where Clearloop comes in– were a brand-new tool for businesses little and big to take concrete environment action today and help us decarbonize the grid in the places that need it one of the most. We require more innovative methods to help take on the climate crisis in a manner that buys the locations where that dollar develops more economic chance and social movement for the neighborhoods where were building. Were firm followers that the environmental, health, and financial benefits of clean energy investments should reach all corners of our country and were searching for partners who are all set to do something about it
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