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 companies of all sizes to help them cut (or recover) their carbon footprint, clean up the grid, and broaden access to tidy energy by developing 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 economically distressed communities with our solar tasks
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What obstacles do you face? Why?
One of the biggest difficulties for us, as a reasonably new entrant in the clean energy and carbon markets, is earning reliability with industry leaders who may be utilized to doing things a particular method. Clearloop is challenging some of the traditional methods in which new solar developments have been financed, and bringing attention to brand-new locations and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions reductions into the business procurement discussion.

Clearloop began as an idea that morphed into a business. In the early days– even before we had chosen on the name– we were evaluating out the theory that more business 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 tidy energy is limited. Clearloop is a cleantech start-up that partners with business of all sizes to help them cut (or reclaim) their carbon footprint, tidy up the grid, and broaden access to clean energy by developing brand-new solar jobs in American neighborhoods otherwise getting left behind. Were showing that you dont require to be a Fortune 500 company with the capability to sign a power purchase contract to assist develop brand name new solar projects. Even huge companies that have led the method in eco-friendly energy procurement are now faced with the reality that the greatest portion of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their worth chain, where they might have little control over decrease strategies or where decreases may not be immediate.

How can prospective partners work with you?
Were showing that you do not need to be a Fortune 500 business with the capability to sign a power purchase contract to help develop brand name brand-new solar jobs. Even huge companies that have actually 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 reductions might not be immediate.

To find out more about Clearloop, visit https://clearloop.us/.
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The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is pleased to share the next installation in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog series.
Each installment includes market leaders and subjects related to accelerating a fair and just shift to a renewable resource economy. In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our September functions highlight how three Hispanic-owned Accelerate member companies are thriving in the eco-friendly energy sector.
Today, we are featuring Clearloop, an Accelerate member business established by three Tennesseans who wish to ensure that the innovation and benefits of renewable resource reach all neighborhoods around our country equally, beginning with the communities that have a history of getting left. Click HERE 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 company?
Clearloop started as an idea that changed into a company. In the early days– even before we had decided on the name– we were checking out the theory that more business require to purchase cleaning up the electrical power grid so those dollars can be invested boosting the economies in Middle America where access to tidy energy is limited. For me, as one of 3 founders, this business was motivated by the desire to bring clarity to a large issue with an easy option. We wanted business to take environment action in the exact same neighborhood that welcomed my household as immigrants, and kept me going when things felt dark and the path was unclear
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