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

By Constance ThompsonSeptember 24, 2021

Clearloop started as an idea that morphed into a company. In the early days– even before we had decided on the name– we were evaluating out the theory that more business need to invest in cleaning up the electrical energy grid so those dollars can be invested increasing the economies in Middle America where access to clean energy is restricted. Clearloop is a cleantech start-up that partners with companies of all sizes to assist them cut (or recover) their carbon footprint, clean up the grid, and expand access to clean energy by developing new solar projects in American communities otherwise getting left behind. Were showing that you do not need to be a Fortune 500 company with the capability to sign a power purchase arrangement to assist develop brand name new solar projects. Even big companies that have led the method in renewable energy procurement are now faced with the reality that the most significant portion of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their worth chain, where they might have little control over reduction techniques or where decreases might not be instant.

The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is happy to share the next installation in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog series.
Each installation includes market leaders and topics associated with accelerating an equitable and simply transition to an eco-friendly energy economy. In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our September functions highlight how 3 Hispanic-owned Accelerate member companies are thriving in the eco-friendly energy sector.
Today, we are including Clearloop, an Accelerate member company founded by 3 Tennesseans who wish to make certain that the innovation and benefits of renewable resource reach all neighborhoods around our nation similarly, starting with the neighborhoods that have a history of getting left. Click on this link to get 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 business?
Clearloop began as a concept that changed into a business. In the early days– even prior to we had actually chosen on the name– we were testing out the theory that more companies require to invest in cleaning up the electrical power grid so those dollars can be invested enhancing the economies in Middle America where access to tidy energy is restricted.

Tell us about Clearloop?
Clearloop is a cleantech start-up that partners with business of all sizes to help them cut (or recover) their carbon footprint, tidy up the grid, and broaden access to tidy energy by constructing brand-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 deal with both filthy grids and economically distressed communities with our solar tasks
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What obstacles do you deal with? Why?
One of the most significant obstacles for us, as a reasonably new entrant in the tidy energy and carbon markets, is making credibility with industry leaders who may be used to doing things a particular method. Clearloop is challenging some of the traditional methods in which brand-new solar developments have been funded, and bringing attention to brand-new locations and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions reductions into the business procurement discussion.

To find out more about Clearloop, see https://clearloop.us/.
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How can possible partners work with you?
Were proving that you do not require to be a Fortune 500 business with the ability to sign a power purchase contract to help develop brand new solar tasks. Even big business that have actually led the method in renewable resource procurement are now confronted with the reality that the biggest piece of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their value chain, where they might have little control over reduction techniques or where reductions might not be immediate. That is where Clearloop can be found in– were a new tool for companies big and small to take concrete environment action today and help us decarbonize the grid in the places that need it the a lot of. We need more creative ways to assist take on 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 need to reach all corners of our country and were trying to find partners who are prepared to act
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