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Arena Renewables Completes Sale of 40MW Illinois Solar Portfolio to Summit Ridge Energy
CHICAGO, IL [May 28, 2025] – Arena Renewables LLC (Arena), a leading community and distributed solar and storage developer, announced today the sale of six Illinois remote crediting solar projects to Summit Ridge Energy, a leading developer and owner-operator of commercial solar projects. The portfolio, which totals roughly 40 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity, will […]
Summit Ridge Energy Announces Solar Energy Agreement with Digital Realty to Power Data Centers in Illinois
Agreement delivers 5.1 MW of solar energy annually to Digital Realty, supporting their carbon offset goals Calvert – Speedway, a Summit Ridge Energy 2.4 MW solar project in Elwood, IL. ARLINGTON, VA (May 22, 2025) – Today, Summit Ridge Energy, the nation’s leading commercial solar company, announced a partnership with Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) to […]
In the News
Solar Powers Illinois: Faces of Solar – Mark Raeder, Founding Principal, Summit Ridge Energy
Few people have had as significant an impact on the Illinois solar industry as Mark Raeder, a founding Principal of Summit Ridge Energy. Mark Raeder was among the most impactful people in Illinois’ solar industry. Anywhere you look across the Illinois solar industry – whether that is developing solar installations, shaping impactful legislative policy, or […]
Solar Power World: Summit Ridge Energy building 5.1-MW solar project supporting Illinois data centers
Commercial solar contractor Summit Ridge Energy is working with Digital Realty to deliver 5.1 MW of solar energy annually for the data center company’s operations. With this purchase, Digital Realty, which provides of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center solutions, will advance its sustainability objectives. This agreement includes both savings on energy costs and the purchase of renewable […]
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
A Day to Remember in Virginia: Celebrating Scenic Farms and the Power of Partnership
Morning Momentum: Collaboration and Community Engagement On May 15, the Summit Ridge team gathered in Elkton, Virginia, for a special day that brought together community leaders, project partners, and employees to celebrate a major milestone: the launch of our Scenic Farms solar site. The morning kicked off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on-site at Scenic Farms, […]
Summit Ridge Energy Scales New Heights at RE+ 2024 Anaheim
Celebrating 20 years of RE+, North America’s largest clean energy event We came, we saw, we climbed (virtually). Summit Ridge Energy had a thrilling experience at this year’s RE+ clean energy conference in Anaheim, CA. From holding 1:1 sessions with industry leaders to featuring a virtual reality-powered climbing experience, this event represented a notable milestone […]