Renewable Power Perspectives Q&A with Laura Zapata, Co-Founder of Clearloop
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Inform us about Clearloop?
Clearloop is a cleantech startup that partners with companies of all sizes to help them cut (or recover) their carbon footprint, tidy up the grid, and expand access to tidy 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 take on both unclean grids and economically distressed neighborhoods with our solar tasks
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What obstacles do you deal with? Why?
Among the most significant challenges for us, as a fairly new entrant in the tidy energy and carbon markets, is earning reliability with industry leaders who might be utilized to doing things a particular way. Clearloop is challenging a few of the standard ways in which new solar developments have been funded, and bringing attention to new locations and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions reductions into the business procurement conversation. Im a true believer that our vantage point from the middle of the nation, and our lived experiences as founders from very various backgrounds, has brought into focus why we need more creative options to assist clean up the grid. Weve been motivated by corporate partners like Intuit and Vista Equity Partners, as well as brand names like Dropps and Hello Bello, whove invested in recovering their carbon footprint by helping us build our extremely first solar job. Weve also had the terrific fortune of discovering similar companies like ACORE who acknowledge the value of bringing diverse point of views to tidying up the grid and have really constructed a program like Accelerate to guarantee we have a seat at the table
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For more information about Clearloop, go to 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 site series.
Each installment includes industry leaders and topics associated with accelerating a fair and just transition to a renewable resource economy. In acknowledgment of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our September functions highlight how three Hispanic-owned Accelerate member companies are growing in the eco-friendly energy sector.
Today, we are including Clearloop, an Accelerate member company established by 3 Tennesseans who want to make certain that the development and benefits of renewable resource reach all communities around our nation equally, starting with the neighborhoods that have a history of getting left behind. Click on this link to find out more 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 begin your business?
Clearloop began 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 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 tidy energy is limited.
Clearloop began as an idea that changed into a business. In the early days– even prior to we had decided on the name– we were testing out the theory that more companies need 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 restricted. Clearloop is a cleantech startup that partners with business of all sizes to assist them cut (or reclaim) their carbon footprint, tidy up the grid, and expand access to tidy energy by developing new solar jobs in American communities otherwise getting left behind. Were showing that you dont require to be a Fortune 500 company with the ability to sign a power purchase contract to assist build brand new solar projects. Even big companies that have actually led the method in renewable 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 strategies or where decreases might not be instant.
How can potential partners work with you?
Were showing that you dont need to be a Fortune 500 company with the ability to sign a power purchase agreement to help develop brand new solar jobs. 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 decrease methods or where reductions may not be immediate.