Renewable Power Perspectives Q&A with Laura Zapata, Co-Founder of Clearloop
By Constance ThompsonSeptember 24, 2021
The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is happy to share the next installation in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog series.
Each installment includes industry leaders and topics related to speeding up an equitable and just shift to an eco-friendly energy economy. In acknowledgment of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our September features highlight how three Hispanic-owned Accelerate member business are flourishing in the sustainable energy sector.
Today, we are featuring Clearloop, an Accelerate member business established by three Tennesseans who wish to make sure that the innovation and advantages of renewable resource reach all communities around our country equally, beginning with the neighborhoods that have a history of getting left. Click on this link 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 business?
Clearloop began as a concept that morphed into a business. In the early days– even before we had decided on the name– we were evaluating out the theory that more companies need to invest in cleaning up the electricity grid so those dollars can be invested increasing the economies in Middle America where access to clean energy is limited.
How can potential partners work with you?
Were showing that you do not need to be a Fortune 500 company with the ability to sign a power purchase agreement to help build brand name new solar tasks. Even big business that have actually led the method in renewable 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 might have little control over reduction methods or where reductions may not be immediate.
To discover more about Clearloop, go to https://clearloop.us/.
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Clearloop started as an idea that changed into a business. In the early days– even prior to we had actually chosen on the name– we were checking out the theory that more business require to invest in cleaning up the electrical power grid so those dollars can be spent boosting the economies in Middle America where access to clean energy is limited. Clearloop is a cleantech start-up 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 developing new solar jobs in American communities otherwise getting left behind. Were showing that you dont need to be a Fortune 500 company with the capability to sign a power purchase contract to help develop brand new solar tasks. Even huge companies that have actually led the way in sustainable energy procurement are now faced with the truth that the most significant piece of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their worth chain, where they may have little control over reduction methods or where reductions may not be instant.
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 projects in American communities otherwise getting left behind. As we grow, Clearloop will be focusing on Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta as we tackle both unclean grids and financially distressed communities with our solar tasks
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What challenges do you face? Why?
One of the greatest difficulties for us, as a reasonably brand-new entrant in the clean energy and carbon markets, is making trustworthiness with industry leaders who might be utilized to doing things a certain method. Clearloop is challenging some of the standard ways in which new solar advancements have actually been financed, and bringing attention to new geographies and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions reductions into the corporate procurement discussion.