Renewable Power Perspectives Q&A with Laura Zapata, Co-Founder of Clearloop
By Constance ThompsonSeptember 24, 2021
Tell us about Clearloop?
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 broaden access to tidy energy by building 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 unclean grids and financially distressed neighborhoods with our solar jobs
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What challenges do you face? Why?
One of the most significant difficulties for us, as a relatively brand-new entrant in the clean energy and carbon markets, is making reliability with market leaders who might be used to doing things a particular method. Clearloop is challenging some of the standard ways in which new solar developments have been funded, and bringing attention to brand-new geographies and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions decreases into the business procurement discussion.
Clearloop began as an idea that morphed into a business. In the early days– even prior to 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 increasing the economies in Middle America where access to clean energy is limited. Clearloop is a cleantech startup that partners with business of all sizes to help them cut (or recover) their carbon footprint, clean up the grid, and expand access to tidy energy by constructing new solar jobs in American communities otherwise getting left behind. Were proving that you dont require to be a Fortune 500 business with the capability to sign a power purchase agreement to help construct brand brand-new solar jobs. Even huge companies that have led the way in sustainable energy procurement are now faced with the reality that the biggest piece of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their worth chain, where they may have little control over reduction methods or where decreases might not be instant.
The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is delighted to share the next installment in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog site series.
Each installation includes industry leaders and subjects related to accelerating an equitable and just shift 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 flourishing in the renewable resource sector.
Today, we are including Clearloop, an Accelerate member company established by 3 Tennesseans who wish to make certain that the innovation and benefits of renewable resource reach all communities 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 business?
Clearloop started as an idea that changed into a business. In the early days– even before we had actually chosen the name– we were checking out the theory that more business need to purchase cleaning up the electrical energy grid so those dollars can be invested boosting the economies in Middle America where access to tidy energy is limited. For me, as one of three founders, this business was inspired by the desire to bring clearness to a big issue with a basic service. We wanted business to take climate action in the exact same neighborhood that invited my family as immigrants, and kept me going when things felt dark and the path was uncertain
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To find out more about Clearloop, check out https://clearloop.us/.
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How can potential partners work with you?
Were showing that you do not need to be a Fortune 500 company with the capability to sign a power purchase contract to help construct brand brand-new solar projects. Even big business that have actually led the way in eco-friendly energy procurement are now faced with the truth that the greatest portion of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their worth chain, where they might have little control over reduction strategies or where decreases may not be instant.