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Press Releases
Summit Ridge Energy and Qcells Expand Historic U.S. Community Solar Partnership with 2 GW Commitment
Largest domestic community solar purchase in history A Summit Ridge Energy community solar project located in Momence, Illinois using domestically manufactured Qcells modules. Summit Ridge Energy and Qcells expand existing partnership to provide the benefits of clean energy to an estimated 200,000 homes and businesses Qcells will produce the majority of solar modules at its […]
ComEd and Summit Ridge Energy Activate Community Solar Projects in Dekalb County
Pollinator-friendly community solar to generate 8.7 MW of renewable energy SANDWICH, Ill. (Dec. 14, 2023) – ComEd and Summit Ridge Energy today announced the completion of three community solar projects in Dekalb County, Ill. This increases the number of community solar projects in ComEd’s northern Illinois region to 103, of which nearly 40% have been […]
In the News
Chicago Sun-Times: 548 Foundation aims to create a pipeline of solar energy workers through its training program
For about a year, the 548 Foundation’s Clean Energy Training Program has offered 10- to 13-week courses teaching skills to help students land jobs in the state’s burgeoning solar industry. Phil Malone (center) demonstrates how to properly load a nail gun to students in the 548 Foundation Clean Energy Training Program. Zubaer Khan/Sun-Times On a […]
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Energy giant doubles order from Qcells’ Georgia solar panel plant
Summit Ridge Energy order from Qcells marks significant expansion of community solar program A worker makes a visual inspection of one of the solar panels as it moves through the automated assembly line at the Qcells module production facility in Cartersville on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (Steve Schaefer/[email protected]) Atlanta, GA (June 21, 2024) –A little more […]
Podcasts
Climate Positive Podcast: How Summit Ridge Energy Went from Being a Small Startup in Community Solar to the Industry Leader
Steve Raeder, founder and CEO of Summit Ridge Energy, the nation’s leading commercial solar company, recently appeared on the Climate Positive podcast to share learnings from the frontlines of a dynamic industry. Since its founding in 2017, Summit Ridge has invested more than $1.6 billion into clean energy assets, including a development pipeline of […]
The Solar Maverick Podcast: How Summit Ridge Energy is dominating the Virginia Community Solar Market
The Virginia Clean Economy Act aims to convert Virginia’s electric grid to 100% clean energy by 2050. Pairing that local legislation with the federal Inflation Reduction Act is allowing Summit Ridge Energy to invest in the Commonwealth and move the state closer to reaching decarbonization goals while moving the economy forward. In November 2023, Summit […]
News Stories
Solar Spotlight: Cameron Solar Project (Peoria, IL)
Symbolizing the city’s dedication to clean energy and economic development A Summit Ridge Energy & Trajectory Energy Partners 2.95 MW community solar project located in Peoria, IL. Our Cameron Solar Project in Peoria, Illinois—operational since November 8, 2023—is a 2.95-megawatt (MW) venture spanning 18.92 acres. It features 5,088 bifacial 580W modules on a Single-Axis Tracker for optimal energy capture. […]
Summit Ridge Energy Powers New Clean Energy Job Training Center in Chicago & Welcomes First Graduating Class
‘Sustainability Hub’ Provides Opportunities to Illinois Job Seekers Eager to Enter the Clean Economy On July 15, the recently-opened Sustainability Hub – a new Chicago job training center jointly developed by Power52’s Ecademy and 548 Enterprise – graduated its first class of trainees from its clean energy job training program. The Sustainability Hub is co-funded […]