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Steve Raeder, Chairman/CEO of Summit Ridge, Named Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Mid-Atlantic Finalist by EY US
EY US celebrates ambitious entrepreneurs shaping the future of business Steve Raeder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ARLINGTON, VA (May 12, 2026) – Steve Raeder, Chairman/CEO of Summit Ridge Energy, has been named a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Mid-Atlantic Award by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US). Now in its 41st year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program celebrates the bold leaders […]
Summit Ridge Energy and Black Bear Energy Celebrate a New Illinois Shines Community Solar Rooftop Project Hosted by LBA Logistics
Melrose Park Rooftop Project Delivers Energy Savings to Low-Income Households in an Illinois Environmental Justice Community Illinois Shines program supports a 1.62 MW rooftop community solar project in Melrose Park, IL 2 million kWh generated annually, powering 200+ homes and delivering 10–20% utility bill savings to subscribers Located in an Environmental Justice and Energy Community, […]
News Stories & Blogs
Solar Spotlight: Morgan County Solar
Where Frogs, Butterflies, and Locally Generated Energy Share the Same Backyard in Rural Illinois Morgan Solar 1 and Morgan Solar 1B are a pair of community solar arrays near the village of Meredosia in Morgan County, Illinois. Developed by Pivot Energy and operated by Summit Ridge Energy since 2021, Morgan Solar is living (or operating) proof that locally generated energy and good land stewardship aren’t competing priorities; they can reinforce each other. Spanning […]
A Project Engineer’s Playbook for Solar Operations Excellence
Operations excellence at Summit Ridge Energy means turning a complex, multi-state solar portfolio into reliable, predictable energy production that communities and customers can count on. We sat down with Charlyn Castillo, Project Engineer at Summit Ridge Energy, to explore how she tracks performance, prevents failures, and translates day-to-day operations into long-term energy impact. Charlyn Castillo […]
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Trio Advisory: Transform – Auto Program Announces First Community Solar Cohort Agreement
Trio, a global sustainability and energy advisory company, today announced that the Transform: Auto program, launched with the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) in late 2024, has executed its first community solar agreement between Magna and project developer Summit Ridge Energy, the nation’s leading commercial solar company. Magna’s contract with Summit Ridge Energy will […]
Illinois Shines / Illinois Power Agency: [Case Study] Rockford, IL Achieves Affordable Clean Energy and Community Benefits Through Innovative Illinois Shines Solar Development
This Community-Driven-Community-Solar case study was originally published by the Illinois Power Agency. To view the Illinois Shines Program’s case studies, please visit the About page on the Program website Excerpt: For communities like Rockford, renewable energy projects provide more than clean, sustainable energy. They also create new jobs, economic activity, engagement with community organizations and partners, positive environmental impacts, and more. This case study highlights […]
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 […]
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