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 companies of all sizes to assist them cut (or reclaim) their carbon footprint, clean up the grid, and expand access to clean energy by constructing brand-new solar projects 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 neighborhoods with our solar projects
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What difficulties do you deal with? Why?
One of the most significant difficulties for us, as a fairly new entrant in the tidy energy and carbon markets, is earning credibility with industry 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 financed, and bringing attention to new locations and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions reductions into the corporate procurement conversation.

To read more about Clearloop, go to https://clearloop.us/.
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Clearloop began as an idea that changed into a company. In the early days– even prior to we had actually decided on the name– we were evaluating out the theory that more business require to invest in cleaning up the electrical power grid so those dollars can be invested enhancing 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 assist them cut (or reclaim) their carbon footprint, clean up the grid, and broaden access to tidy energy by constructing brand-new solar tasks in American neighborhoods otherwise getting left behind. Were proving that you do not need to be a Fortune 500 company with the ability to sign a power purchase agreement 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 piece of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their worth chain, where they might have little control over decrease methods or where reductions might not be immediate.

The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is pleased to share the next installment in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog site series.
Each installation features market leaders and subjects associated with accelerating a fair and simply shift to a renewable energy economy. In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our September functions highlight how three Hispanic-owned Accelerate member business are prospering in the renewable energy sector.
Today, we are featuring Clearloop, an Accelerate member business established by three Tennesseans who want to make sure that the development and advantages of renewable resource reach all communities around our nation equally, beginning with the communities that have a history of getting left. Click HERE for 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 company?
Clearloop started as an idea that changed into a company. In the early days– even before we had actually decided 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.

How can possible partners work with you?
Were proving that you do not require to be a Fortune 500 business with the capability to sign a power purchase arrangement to help build brand new solar jobs. Even huge companies that have blazed a trail in sustainable energy procurement are now faced with the truth that the greatest chunk of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their worth 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 brand-new tool for services huge and little to take tangible climate action right now and help us decarbonize the grid in the places that require it the many. We require more imaginative methods to assist deal with the climate crisis in a manner that invests in the locations where that dollar produces more financial chance and social movement for the neighborhoods where were building. Were firm believers that the ecological, health, and economic advantages of clean energy investments should reach all corners of our nation and were searching for partners who are prepared to do something about it
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