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 delighted to share the next installation in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog site series.
Each installation includes market leaders and topics connected to speeding up a fair and simply transition to a renewable resource economy. In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our September features highlight how three Hispanic-owned Accelerate member companies are flourishing in the eco-friendly energy sector.
Today, we are including Clearloop, an Accelerate member business established by 3 Tennesseans who wish to make certain that the innovation and benefits of eco-friendly energy reach all neighborhoods around our nation equally, beginning with the communities that have a history of getting left behind. Click on this link 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 begin your company?
Clearloop began as an idea that changed into a business. In the early days– even before we had decided on the name– we were evaluating out the theory that more business require to invest in cleaning up the electrical power grid so those dollars can be spent enhancing the economies in Middle America where access to clean energy is limited.

Clearloop began as a concept that morphed 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 energy grid so those dollars can be invested enhancing the economies in Middle America where access to clean energy is limited. 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 broaden access to clean energy by constructing new solar jobs in American communities otherwise getting left behind. Were proving that you do not need to be a Fortune 500 company with the ability to sign a power purchase contract to assist construct brand brand-new solar tasks. Even big business that have actually led the method in sustainable energy procurement are now faced with the truth that the biggest portion of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their worth chain, where they might have little control over reduction strategies or where reductions may not be instant.

How can potential partners work with you?
Were proving that you do not require to be a Fortune 500 company with the ability to sign a power purchase arrangement to help build brand brand-new solar jobs. Even big companies that have blazed a trail in eco-friendly energy procurement are now faced with the truth that the most significant chunk of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their worth chain, where they may have little control over decrease techniques or where decreases may not be instant. That is where Clearloop comes in– were a new tool for companies big and small to take tangible climate action today and assist us decarbonize the grid in the places that need it one of the most. We need more imaginative ways to assist deal with the environment crisis in a method that purchases the places where that dollar creates more economic opportunity and social mobility for the neighborhoods where were constructing. Were firm believers that the ecological, health, and financial benefits of clean energy financial investments ought to reach all corners of our country and were looking for partners who are prepared to take action
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To read more about Clearloop, check out https://clearloop.us/.
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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, clean up the grid, and broaden access to clean energy by developing new solar jobs in American neighborhoods otherwise getting left behind. As we grow, Clearloop will be focusing on Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta as we tackle both filthy grids and economically distressed communities with our solar tasks
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What difficulties do you face? Why?
One of the biggest difficulties for us, as a fairly brand-new entrant in the tidy energy and carbon markets, is making reliability with market 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 developments have actually been funded, and accentuating brand-new locations and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions decreases into the corporate procurement conversation. Im a real follower that our vantage point from the middle of the nation, and our lived experiences as creators from extremely different backgrounds, has actually brought into focus why we need more imaginative options to assist tidy up the grid. Weve been encouraged by corporate partners like Intuit and Vista Equity Partners, along with brands like Dropps and Hello Bello, whove invested in recovering their carbon footprint by helping us construct our extremely first solar task. Weve likewise had the excellent fortune of discovering like-minded organizations like ACORE who recognize the value of bringing varied point of views to tidying up the grid and have actually constructed a program like Accelerate to ensure we have a seat at the table
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