Renewable Power Perspectives Q&A with Laura Zapata, Co-Founder of Clearloop
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Tell us about Clearloop?
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 developing new solar jobs 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 financially distressed neighborhoods with our solar jobs
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What obstacles do you deal with? Why?
One of the most significant difficulties for us, as a relatively new entrant in the clean energy and carbon markets, is earning credibility with industry leaders who might be used to doing things a certain way. Clearloop is challenging some of the conventional ways in which new solar advancements have actually been funded, and bringing attention to new locations and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions reductions into the corporate procurement discussion.
Clearloop started as a concept that changed into a company. In the early days– even before we had chosen on the name– we were evaluating out the theory that more business require to invest in cleaning up the electricity grid so those dollars can be invested increasing the economies in Middle America where access to tidy energy is restricted. Clearloop is a cleantech start-up that partners with business of all sizes to assist them cut (or reclaim) their carbon footprint, tidy up the grid, and broaden access to tidy energy by building brand-new solar projects in American communities otherwise getting left behind. Were proving that you do not need to be a Fortune 500 business with the capability to sign a power purchase agreement to assist develop 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 biggest chunk 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.
How can possible partners do organization with you?
Were proving that you do not need to be a Fortune 500 business with the capability to sign a power purchase contract to help build brand new solar tasks. Even big business that have actually led the method in renewable energy procurement are now faced with the reality that the biggest portion of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their value chain, where they might have little control over reduction strategies or where reductions might not be instant.
To find out more about Clearloop, check out https://clearloop.us/.
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The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is happy to share the next installment in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog site series.
Each installation features market leaders and subjects associated with speeding up an equitable and just transition to an eco-friendly energy economy. In acknowledgment of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our September functions highlight how three Hispanic-owned Accelerate member business are growing in the eco-friendly energy sector.
Today, we are including Clearloop, an Accelerate member company established by three Tennesseans who want to make sure that the development and advantages of renewable energy reach all communities around our country equally, beginning with the neighborhoods that have a history of getting left. Click HERE to find out 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 business?
Clearloop began 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 companies require to invest in cleaning up the electricity grid so those dollars can be spent boosting the economies in Middle America where access to tidy energy is restricted. For me, as one of three creators, this business was inspired by the desire to bring clearness to a large problem with an easy service. We wanted companies to take environment action in the same community that welcomed my family as immigrants, and kept me going when things felt dark and the path was uncertain
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