Month: October 2021
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, […]
JIREH Workforce Solutions and Summit Ridge Energy Announce Partnership and Grand Opening of Clean Energy Training Center
A New Hub for Equitable Career Pathways Opens Its Doors in Chicago’s West Loop CHICAGO, IL [April 30, 2026] – JIREH Workforce Solutions and Summit Ridge Energy are proud to announce a strategic partnership to expand access to clean energy careers and celebrate the grand opening of JIREH’s workforce training center on Adams Street in Chicago. This collaboration reflects a […]
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 […]
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 […]
How Community Solar Strengthens Rural Tax Bases
A 20-acre solar project in rural Illinois demonstrates how community solar can generate substantial new property tax revenue — no new services required. By Andrew Damitio, Senior Development Analyst A Summit Ridge Energy 2.6 MW solar site in Lena, IL Along Galena Road in rural Stephenson County, Illinois, there’s a 20-acre parcel of working farmland. With no permanent improvements and a crop of corn, it pays under $950 in property taxes annually to various local taxing […]