Renewable Power Perspectives Q&A with Laura Zapata, Co-Founder of Clearloop

By Constance ThompsonSeptember 24, 2021

The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is pleased to share the next installment in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog site series.
Each installation features industry leaders and subjects connected to speeding up a fair and simply shift to an eco-friendly energy economy. In acknowledgment of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our September features highlight how 3 Hispanic-owned Accelerate member business are growing in the renewable resource sector.
Today, we are including Clearloop, an Accelerate member business established by three Tennesseans who desire to make sure that the development and benefits of renewable energy reach all communities around our nation similarly, starting with the neighborhoods that have a history of getting left behind. Click on this link to discover 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 an idea that changed into a company. In the early days– even prior to we had actually chosen on the name– we were checking out the theory that more companies need to invest in cleaning up the electrical energy grid so those dollars can be spent boosting the economies in Middle America where access to tidy energy is restricted.

Clearloop began as a concept that morphed into a business. In the early days– even before we had 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 clean 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 expand access to clean energy by building brand-new solar jobs in American neighborhoods otherwise getting left behind. Were showing that you do not need to be a Fortune 500 business with the ability to sign a power purchase arrangement to assist construct brand new solar jobs. Even huge companies that have actually led the way in renewable energy procurement are now faced with the truth that the most significant portion of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their worth chain, where they may have little control over decrease strategies or where reductions might not be instant.

For more information about Clearloop, visit https://clearloop.us/.
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Inform us about Clearloop?
Clearloop is a cleantech start-up that partners with companies 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. As we grow, Clearloop will be focusing on Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta as we take on both filthy grids and economically distressed communities with our solar tasks
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What difficulties do you face? Why?
One of the biggest obstacles for us, as a fairly brand-new entrant in the clean energy and carbon markets, is making reliability with market leaders who might be used to doing things a specific method. Clearloop is challenging some of the standard methods which brand-new solar advancements have been financed, and accentuating new locations and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions decreases into the business procurement discussion. Im a real believer that our perspective from the middle of the nation, and our lived experiences as creators from extremely different backgrounds, has actually brought into focus why we require more innovative solutions to assist tidy up the grid. Weve been motivated by business partners like Intuit and Vista Equity Partners, in addition to brands like Dropps and Hello Bello, whove bought reclaiming their carbon footprint by helping us develop our very first solar job. Weve also had the fantastic fortune of discovering similar companies like ACORE who recognize the worth of bringing diverse viewpoints to cleaning up the grid and have really built a program like Accelerate to guarantee we have a seat at the table
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How can possible partners do service with you?
Were showing that you dont require to be a Fortune 500 business with the capability to sign a power purchase arrangement to help develop brand name brand-new solar tasks. Even big business that have actually led the way in renewable resource procurement are now faced with the reality that the most significant chunk of their carbon footprint remains in Scope 3, their worth chain, where they might have little control over reduction methods or where decreases may not be instant. That is where Clearloop is available in– were a new tool for businesses small and huge to take concrete environment action today and assist us decarbonize the grid in the places that need it one of the most. We need more creative ways to assist deal with the environment crisis in a manner that purchases the places where that dollar creates more financial chance and social mobility for the communities where were developing. Were firm believers that the environmental, health, and economic benefits of tidy energy financial investments must reach all corners of our country and were trying to find partners who are ready to do something about it
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