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

By Constance ThompsonSeptember 24, 2021

How can potential partners work with you?
Were showing that you dont require to be a Fortune 500 company with the capability to sign a power purchase agreement to assist build brand name brand-new solar tasks. Even huge business that have actually led the way in renewable 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 methods or where reductions might not be immediate.

To get more information about Clearloop, see https://clearloop.us/.
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Inform us about Clearloop?
Clearloop is a cleantech startup 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 constructing brand-new solar tasks in American communities otherwise getting left behind. As we grow, Clearloop will be focusing on Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta as we take on both dirty grids and financially distressed neighborhoods with our solar jobs
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What challenges do you face? Why?
One of the most significant challenges for us, as a reasonably brand-new entrant in the tidy energy and carbon markets, is earning trustworthiness with industry leaders who might be utilized to doing things a specific way. Clearloop is challenging a few of the conventional ways in which new solar developments have been financed, and accentuating new geographies and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions decreases into the business procurement discussion. Im a true follower that our perspective from the middle of the nation, and our lived experiences as creators from really various backgrounds, has actually brought into focus why we need more creative services to assist clean 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 bought recovering their carbon footprint by assisting us build our very first solar job. Weve also had the terrific fortune of finding like-minded companies like ACORE who acknowledge the value of bringing varied point of views to tidying up the grid and have actually built a program like Accelerate to ensure we have a seat at the table
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Clearloop started as an idea that morphed into a company. In the early days– even before we had actually decided 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 spent improving the economies in Middle America where access to clean energy is limited. Clearloop is a cleantech startup that partners with companies 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 communities otherwise getting left behind. Were proving that you dont need to be a Fortune 500 business with the ability to sign a power purchase contract to assist develop brand name brand-new solar tasks. Even huge business that have 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 may have little control over reduction methods or where reductions may not be immediate.

The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is happy to share the next installation in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog site series.
Each installation includes industry leaders and subjects associated with speeding up a fair and simply shift to a sustainable energy 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 featuring Clearloop, an Accelerate member business established by three Tennesseans who want to make certain that the innovation and benefits of renewable resource reach all neighborhoods around our country equally, starting with the neighborhoods that have a history of getting left behind. Click on this link to get more information about Clearloops effect.
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 start your company?
Clearloop started as an idea that morphed into a business. In the early days– even before we had selected the name– we were testing out the theory that more business need to invest in cleaning up the electrical energy grid so those dollars can be spent increasing the economies in Middle America where access to clean energy is limited. For me, as one of 3 founders, this company was influenced by the desire to bring clearness to a big issue with a simple service. We desired companies to take environment action in the same neighborhood that welcomed my family as immigrants, and kept me going when things felt dark and the path was uncertain
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