Renewable Power Perspectives Q&A with Laura Zapata, Co-Founder of Clearloop
By Constance ThompsonSeptember 24, 2021
Inform 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 communities otherwise getting left behind. As we grow, Clearloop will be focusing on Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta as we deal with both unclean grids and financially distressed communities with our solar tasks
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What difficulties do you face? Why?
One of the biggest obstacles for us, as a relatively new entrant in the tidy energy and carbon markets, is making reliability with industry leaders who might be used to doing things a certain way. Clearloop is challenging some of the standard ways in which new solar developments have actually been financed, and bringing attention to brand-new geographies and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions reductions into the business procurement discussion.
To discover more about Clearloop, visit https://clearloop.us/.
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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 topics related to speeding up an equitable and just shift to a renewable resource economy. In acknowledgment of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our September functions highlight how 3 Hispanic-owned Accelerate member business are growing in the renewable resource sector.
Today, we are including Clearloop, an Accelerate member business founded by 3 Tennesseans who wish to make sure that the development and advantages of renewable resource reach all neighborhoods around our nation equally, beginning with the neighborhoods that have a history of getting left behind. Click on this link for 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 start your company?
Clearloop began as a concept that morphed into a company. In the early days– even before we had chosen the name– we were testing out the theory that more business need to buy tidying up the electrical power grid so those dollars can be spent boosting the economies in Middle America where access to clean energy is limited. For me, as one of 3 creators, this company was motivated by the desire to bring clearness to a big issue with a simple option. We wanted companies to take environment action in the same neighborhood that welcomed my household as immigrants, and kept me going when things felt dark and the course was uncertain
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How can potential partners do company with you?
Were proving that you do not need to be a Fortune 500 company with the capability to sign a power purchase arrangement to assist develop brand brand-new solar projects. Even big business that have actually led the method in renewable energy procurement are now faced with the truth that the greatest chunk of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their value chain, where they may have little control over reduction techniques or where reductions might not be instant.
Clearloop started as an idea that changed into a company. In the early days– even prior to we had chosen on the name– we were evaluating out the theory that more companies 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 clean energy is restricted. Clearloop is a cleantech startup that partners with business of all sizes to assist them cut (or reclaim) their carbon footprint, clean up the grid, and broaden access to tidy energy by developing brand-new solar projects in American communities otherwise getting left behind. Were showing that you do not require to be a Fortune 500 business with the capability to sign a power purchase contract to assist construct brand name new solar jobs. Even huge business that have actually led the way in eco-friendly energy procurement are now faced with the reality 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 decreases might not be instant.