Clearloop Flips the Switch on First Solar Project in Jackson

“This milestone highlights the fundamental impact that Clearloop has on individual communities and is proof of our efforts to ensure that more communities are included in the country’s transition to clean energy,” said Laura Zapata, CEO and Co-Founder of Clearloop. “As the first utility-scale solar farm in the U.S. made possible by corporate carbon offsets, the Jackson solar farm is a big milestone not only for our company and partners, but for the acceleration of equitable access to clean energy. We’re also proud to bring STEM education to life with local students by demonstrating real-world applications of innovative renewable energy solutions.”

Approximately 150 local students from the Grahamwood Elementary School joined the Clearloop executive and operations teams along with officials from the Tennessee College of Applied Technology, the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), and the Jackson Chamber of Commerce.

This community-wide event included site tours and speakers, all to commemorate the completion of Clearloop’s first solar ranch and to serve as an opportunity to share information with the Jackson community about how solar energy and carbon solutions are working together to benefit the region.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for our students to see science and renewable energy in action within their state,” said Sylvia Albert, STEM teacher at Grahamwood Elementary. “Clearloop has been a great champion of our STEM program by helping educate students about solar energy and its many positive environmental and economic impacts.”

“This solar ranch propels the Jackson community forward via a steady supply of accessible renewable energy for decades to come,” said Kyle Spurgeon, CEO of the Jackson Chamber. “We’re proud to partner with Clearloop and welcome innovative projects that help support economic development in West Tennessee.”