Renewable Power Perspectives Q&A with Laura Zapata, Co-Founder of Clearloop
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The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is delighted to share the next installment in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog series.
Each installation features market leaders and topics connected to speeding up a fair and simply shift to a sustainable energy economy. In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our September features highlight how three Hispanic-owned Accelerate member companies are prospering in the sustainable energy sector.
Today, we are including Clearloop, an Accelerate member business established by 3 Tennesseans who wish to ensure that the development and benefits of renewable resource reach all communities around our country equally, beginning with the communities that have a history of getting left behind. Click HERE to read 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 a concept that changed into a company. In the early days– even prior to we had actually decided on the name– we were evaluating out the theory that more companies require to invest in cleaning up the electrical energy grid so those dollars can be invested improving the economies in Middle America where access to tidy energy is limited.
How can potential partners do business with you?
Were showing that you do not need to be a Fortune 500 business with the ability to sign a power purchase contract to help build brand name new solar jobs. Even big business that have led the method in sustainable energy procurement are now faced with the reality that the most significant chunk of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their value chain, where they may have little control over reduction techniques or where reductions might not be immediate.
Clearloop started as an idea that morphed into a business. In the early days– even before we had actually chosen on the name– we were checking out the theory that more business require 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 startup that partners with business of all sizes to assist them cut (or reclaim) their carbon footprint, clean up the grid, and broaden access to clean energy by constructing brand-new solar jobs in American neighborhoods otherwise getting left behind. Were proving that you do not require to be a Fortune 500 business with the ability to sign a power purchase arrangement to assist construct brand name new solar projects. Even huge business that have actually 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 might have little control over reduction methods or where reductions may not be instant.
For more information about Clearloop, go to https://clearloop.us/.
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Tell 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, tidy up the grid, and broaden access to clean energy by developing new solar projects in American communities otherwise getting left behind. As we grow, Clearloop will be focusing on Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta as we deal with both dirty grids and financially distressed communities with our solar tasks
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What difficulties do you deal with? Why?
Among the most significant challenges for us, as a relatively new entrant in the clean energy and carbon markets, is earning credibility with industry leaders who might be utilized to doing things a particular method. Clearloop is challenging some of the traditional methods in which new solar advancements have been financed, and accentuating new locations and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions reductions into the corporate procurement discussion. Im a real believer that our vantage point from the middle of the nation, and our lived experiences as founders from very various backgrounds, has actually brought into focus why we require more creative options to help tidy up the grid. Weve been encouraged by corporate partners like Intuit and Vista Equity Partners, along with brand names like Dropps and Hello Bello, whove bought reclaiming their carbon footprint by helping us construct our very first solar project. Weve likewise had the excellent fortune of discovering similar organizations like ACORE who acknowledge the worth of bringing varied viewpoints to cleaning up the grid and have actually developed a program like Accelerate to guarantee we have a seat at the table
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