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 business of all sizes to help them cut (or reclaim) their carbon footprint, clean up the grid, and broaden access to tidy energy by developing new solar tasks in American neighborhoods 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 neighborhoods with our solar projects
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What challenges do you face? Why?
One of the most significant difficulties for us, as a reasonably new entrant in the tidy energy and carbon markets, is earning reliability with market leaders who may be used to doing things a specific way. Clearloop is challenging some of the traditional ways in which new solar developments have actually been financed, and bringing attention to new locations and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions reductions into the corporate procurement discussion.
Clearloop began as a concept that morphed into a company. In the early days– even prior to we had chosen on the name– we were testing out the theory that more business require to invest in cleaning up the electricity grid so those dollars can be spent enhancing the economies in Middle America where access to clean energy is restricted. Clearloop is a cleantech startup that partners with business of all sizes to help them cut (or recover) their carbon footprint, tidy up the grid, and expand access to tidy energy by building new solar jobs in American neighborhoods otherwise getting left behind. Were proving that you dont require to be a Fortune 500 business with the capability to sign a power purchase arrangement to help build brand new solar projects. Even big companies that have actually led the method in eco-friendly energy procurement are now faced with the truth that the most significant chunk of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their value chain, where they might have little control over reduction strategies or where reductions may not be immediate.
How can possible partners work with you?
Were showing that you dont need to be a Fortune 500 business with the ability to sign a power purchase agreement to assist develop brand name brand-new solar tasks. Even big 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 might have little control over reduction techniques or where decreases might not be immediate.
The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is happy to share the next installation in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog series.
Each installation includes industry leaders and topics connected 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 prospering in the renewable energy sector.
Today, we are featuring Clearloop, an Accelerate member company established by 3 Tennesseans who wish to make certain that the innovation and benefits of sustainable energy reach all neighborhoods around our nation equally, beginning with the communities that have a history of getting left behind. 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 business. In the early days– even before we had actually decided on the name– we were checking out the theory that more companies need to invest in cleaning up the electrical power grid so those dollars can be invested boosting the economies in Middle America where access to clean energy is restricted.
To discover more about Clearloop, visit https://clearloop.us/.
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