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

By Constance ThompsonSeptember 24, 2021

The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is delighted to share the next installation in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog site series.
Each installment features industry leaders and subjects related to accelerating a fair and just transition to a renewable energy economy. In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our September functions highlight how 3 Hispanic-owned Accelerate member business are thriving in the renewable resource sector.
Today, we are featuring Clearloop, an Accelerate member company founded by 3 Tennesseans who wish to make certain that the development and benefits of renewable energy reach all communities around our country equally, beginning with the communities that have a history of getting left. Click HERE 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 begin your business?
Clearloop started as a concept that changed into a company. In the early days– even before we had chosen on the name– we were checking out the theory that more companies require to invest in cleaning up the electricity grid so those dollars can be spent enhancing the economies in Middle America where access to tidy energy is limited.

To find out more about Clearloop, see https://clearloop.us/.
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Inform 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, clean up the grid, and expand access to clean energy by constructing new solar projects in American neighborhoods otherwise getting left behind. As we grow, Clearloop will be focusing on Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta as we tackle both unclean grids and financially distressed neighborhoods with our solar tasks
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What difficulties do you deal with? Why?
Among the biggest difficulties for us, as a fairly brand-new entrant in the tidy energy and carbon markets, is making reliability with industry leaders who might be used to doing things a specific way. Clearloop is challenging a few of the conventional methods which brand-new solar developments have been financed, and bringing attention to new locations and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions decreases into the corporate procurement conversation. Im a true follower that our perspective from the middle of the nation, and our lived experiences as creators from extremely various backgrounds, has actually brought into focus why we need more imaginative services to assist clean up the grid. Weve been encouraged 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 develop our extremely first solar project. Weve also had the great fortune of finding like-minded organizations like ACORE who acknowledge the value of bringing varied perspectives to tidying up the grid and have actually built a program like Accelerate to guarantee we have a seat at the table
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How can possible partners work with you?
Were showing that you dont require to be a Fortune 500 business with the ability to sign a power purchase contract to help build brand name brand-new solar jobs. Even big business that have actually led the method in eco-friendly energy procurement are now faced with the reality that the greatest chunk of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their value chain, where they may have little control over decrease techniques or where decreases might not be immediate.

Clearloop started as an idea that changed into a company. In the early days– even prior to we had actually chosen on 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 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 assist 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. Were showing that you dont need to be a Fortune 500 business with the ability to sign a power purchase contract to help develop brand name new solar tasks. Even big business that have led the way in sustainable energy procurement are now faced with the reality that the most significant piece of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their worth chain, where they may have little control over decrease techniques or where decreases might not be instant.