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 prior to we had actually decided on the name– we were testing out the theory that more business need to invest in cleaning up the electrical power grid so those dollars can be invested improving the economies in Middle America where access to clean energy is limited. Clearloop is a cleantech start-up that partners with business of all sizes to assist them cut (or reclaim) their carbon footprint, clean up the grid, and expand access to tidy energy by building brand-new solar tasks in American communities otherwise getting left behind. Were showing that you do not require to be a Fortune 500 company with the capability to sign a power purchase arrangement to assist construct brand name new solar jobs. Even huge business that have actually led the way in renewable 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 may have little control over reduction methods or where reductions might not be instant.

To get more information about Clearloop, go to https://clearloop.us/.
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How can possible partners do company with you?
Were showing that you dont require to be a Fortune 500 company with the ability to sign a power purchase agreement to help construct brand brand-new solar tasks. Even huge business that have blazed a trail in sustainable energy procurement are now confronted with the reality that the most significant chunk of their carbon footprint remains in Scope 3, their value chain, where they may have little control over decrease methods or where decreases might not be instant. That is where Clearloop can be found in– were a new tool for organizations big and little to take concrete climate action right now and help us decarbonize the grid in the places that need it one of the most. We require more innovative ways to assist deal with the environment crisis in such a way that invests in the places where that dollar produces more financial chance and social mobility for the neighborhoods where were constructing. Were firm believers that the environmental, health, and economic advantages of clean energy financial investments need to reach all corners of our nation and were looking for partners who are ready to do something about it
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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 installation includes industry leaders and topics associated with speeding up an equitable and simply shift to a renewable resource economy. In acknowledgment of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our September functions highlight how three Hispanic-owned Accelerate member business are growing in the sustainable energy sector.
Today, we are featuring Clearloop, an Accelerate member business founded by three Tennesseans who desire to make sure that the development and advantages of renewable resource reach all neighborhoods around our country similarly, beginning with the neighborhoods 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 start your company?
Clearloop began as a concept that morphed into a company. In the early days– even before we had chosen on the name– we were evaluating out the theory that more companies need to invest in cleaning up the electrical power grid so those dollars can be invested enhancing the economies in Middle America where access to tidy energy is restricted.

Tell us about Clearloop?
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 clean energy by developing brand-new solar tasks in American communities otherwise getting left behind. Were pioneering putting a carbon worth on the construction of brand-new solar capability thats measured in watts, not watt-hours, with a new funding structure that permits a wider array of companies to get involved, while also being intentional about the neighborhoods where were investing to attain a fair clean energy future. We just recently broke ground on our first utility-connected solar job in Jackson, Tennessee. As we grow, Clearloop will be focusing on Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta as we tackle both filthy grids and economically distressed neighborhoods with our solar jobs
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What obstacles do you deal with? Why?
One of the biggest difficulties for us, as a reasonably new entrant in the clean energy and carbon markets, is earning trustworthiness with market leaders who might be utilized to doing things a certain method. Clearloop is challenging some of the standard ways in which brand-new solar developments have been funded, and bringing attention to new locations and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions decreases into the business procurement discussion.