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

By Constance ThompsonSeptember 24, 2021

To discover more about Clearloop, visit https://clearloop.us/.
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How can prospective partners do organization 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 assist develop brand brand-new solar projects. Even huge business that have led the method in renewable energy procurement are now faced with the reality that the most significant portion of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their value chain, where they may have little control over decrease methods or where decreases may not be instant.

Clearloop began as a concept that morphed into a business. In the early days– even prior to we had actually decided on the name– we were testing out the theory that more companies require to invest in cleaning up the electrical energy grid so those dollars can be invested increasing the economies in Middle America where access to clean energy is restricted. Clearloop is a cleantech startup that partners with companies of all sizes to help them cut (or reclaim) their carbon footprint, clean up the grid, and expand access to tidy energy by building new solar jobs in American communities otherwise getting left behind. Were proving that you dont need to be a Fortune 500 company with the capability to sign a power purchase agreement to assist develop brand name new solar projects. Even huge business that have led the way in sustainable energy procurement are now faced with the truth that the biggest portion of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their value chain, where they may have little control over decrease methods or where decreases might not be instant.

Tell us about Clearloop?
Clearloop is a cleantech startup that partners with companies of all sizes to assist them cut (or recover) their carbon footprint, tidy up the grid, and broaden access to tidy energy by building brand-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 tackle both filthy grids and financially distressed communities with our solar jobs
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What difficulties do you deal with? Why?
One of the biggest obstacles for us, as a fairly new entrant in the tidy energy and carbon markets, is making reliability with market leaders who might be utilized to doing things a certain method. Clearloop is challenging some of the traditional methods in which new solar advancements have actually been financed, and bringing attention to brand-new locations and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions decreases into the corporate procurement discussion. Im a real believer that our perspective from the middle of the nation, and our lived experiences as creators from extremely different backgrounds, has actually brought into focus why we require more imaginative services to help tidy up the grid. Weve been encouraged by business partners like Intuit and Vista Equity Partners, as well as brands like Dropps and Hello Bello, whove purchased recovering their carbon footprint by helping us build our very first solar task. Weve also had the fantastic fortune of discovering similar organizations like ACORE who recognize the value of bringing diverse perspectives to cleaning up the grid and have really built a program like Accelerate to ensure we have a seat at the table
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The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is happy to share the next installation in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog site series.
Each installment includes market leaders and topics associated with speeding up an equitable and just shift to an eco-friendly energy economy. In acknowledgment of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our September features highlight how three Hispanic-owned Accelerate member business are growing in the eco-friendly energy sector.
Today, we are including Clearloop, an Accelerate member business established by 3 Tennesseans who wish to make certain that the development and benefits of sustainable energy reach all communities around our nation similarly, starting with the neighborhoods that have a history of getting left behind. Click HERE to learn more 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 begin your company?
Clearloop began as an idea that changed into a business. In the early days– even before we had decided on the name– we were checking out the theory that more business require to invest in cleaning up the electrical power grid so those dollars can be invested enhancing the economies in Middle America where access to clean energy is limited.