Renewable Power Perspectives Q&A with Laura Zapata, Co-Founder of Clearloop
By Constance ThompsonSeptember 24, 2021
Clearloop started as an idea that changed into a business. In the early days– even before we had chosen on the name– we were checking out the theory that more business need to invest in cleaning up the electrical energy grid so those dollars can be spent enhancing the economies in Middle America where access to tidy energy is restricted. Clearloop is a cleantech startup that partners with business of all sizes to help them cut (or recover) their carbon footprint, tidy up the grid, and expand access to clean energy by developing brand-new solar tasks in American neighborhoods otherwise getting left behind. Were showing that you do not require to be a Fortune 500 company with the ability to sign a power purchase arrangement to help build brand new solar tasks. Even huge business that have actually led the way in sustainable energy procurement are now faced with the reality that the greatest portion of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their value chain, where they might have little control over reduction methods or where decreases may not be immediate.
Inform us about Clearloop?
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 developing brand-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 deal with both unclean grids and financially distressed communities with our solar tasks
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What difficulties do you deal with? Why?
Among the greatest obstacles for us, as a fairly brand-new entrant in the clean energy and carbon markets, is making credibility with market leaders who might be used to doing things a specific way. Clearloop is challenging some of the standard methods which new solar advancements have 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 perspective from the middle of the country, and our lived experiences as creators from extremely different backgrounds, has brought into focus why we need more imaginative solutions to assist tidy up the grid. Weve been motivated by corporate partners like Intuit and Vista Equity Partners, in addition to brands like Dropps and Hello Bello, whove bought recovering their carbon footprint by helping us construct our really first solar job. Weve also had the fantastic fortune of finding like-minded organizations like ACORE who recognize the worth of bringing varied point of views to cleaning up the grid and have in fact built a program like Accelerate to guarantee we have a seat at the table
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The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is pleased to share the next installation in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog site series.
Each installation features industry leaders and topics connected to speeding up a fair and just transition to a renewable resource economy. In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our September functions highlight how 3 Hispanic-owned Accelerate member companies are growing in the renewable resource sector.
Today, we are including Clearloop, an Accelerate member company established by 3 Tennesseans who desire to ensure that the innovation and benefits of sustainable energy reach all communities around our country similarly, beginning with the neighborhoods that have a history of getting left. Click on this link to learn 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 changed into a business. In the early days– even before we had chosen on the name– we were evaluating out the theory that more business require to invest in cleaning up the electricity grid so those dollars can be spent increasing the economies in Middle America where access to clean energy is limited.
How can prospective partners work with you?
Were showing that you dont need to be a Fortune 500 company with the capability to sign a power purchase arrangement to help build brand new solar projects. Even big business that have led the method in sustainable 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 may have little control over decrease techniques or where decreases may not be instant.
For more information about Clearloop, see https://clearloop.us/.
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