20 MWac Transaction Marks Third Collaboration to Deploy Local Energy Infrastructure
Dogwood Lane, a 4.4 MWdc solar project in Kenbridge, VA, developed through
Apex and Summit Ridge Energy’s 2023 collaboration
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA [December 4, 2025] – Apex Clean Energy and Summit Ridge Energy today announced the sale of four distributed solar projects totaling 20 MWac. The portfolio—comprising Bandyville, Rooks Creek, Swamp Fox, and Cherry Grove—reflects increasing demand for locally sited energy infrastructure that can be deployed efficiently to support grid reliability and meet rising electricity needs driven by data centers, manufacturing reshoring, and industrial growth.
This transaction is the latest in a series between Apex and Summit Ridge. Earlier this year, the companies closed on the 5 MWac Bowie Road project in Virginia under the state’s Shared Solar Program, which will serve low- and moderate-income residential customers in Dominion territory. Together, these 2025 transactions build on the companies’ November 2023 collaboration, when Apex sold a 19 MWac portfolio of Virginia shared solar projects to Summit Ridge.
“Our continued partnership with Summit Ridge reflects a shared commitment to deploying reliable, cost-effective power solutions at a critical moment in time,” said Charlie Johnson, Apex head of distributed energy resources. “These projects represent ready-to-build American energy infrastructure that will help meet Illinois’s growing electricity demand while delivering meaningful economic benefits to local communities.”
“Summit Ridge’s partnership with Apex keeps getting stronger because we’re both committed to doing great work and investing in the communities we serve,” said Garren Bisschoff, SVP of Business Development at Summit Ridge Energy. “These projects will deliver reliable power, create new revenue for local communities, and generate long-term value across Illinois.”
The transaction advances Illinois’s energy infrastructure while delivering economic benefits to local communities through property tax revenue, landowner payments, and construction employment. The four projects, which span both Ameren and ComEd territories, are slated to begin commercial operations by the end of 2026.
Apex maintains a distributed energy development portfolio of nearly 800 MWac spanning 12 states across the country, with this portfolio representing the company’s first distributed energy commercialization in Illinois.
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Related Links
- • Apex Clean Energy: Apex Sells 19 MWac Distributed Energy Portfolio to Summit Ridge Energy
- • Solar Industry Magazine: Summit Ridge Adds 19 Solar Projects to Portfolio
About Summit Ridge Energy
As the nation’s leading commercial solar company, Summit Ridge Energy merges financial innovation and industry-leading execution to deliver locally generated energy via a more resilient and secure electric grid. This has made Summit Ridge one of the fastest-growing energy companies in America, with over 2GW of solar power operating and in development.
Since launching in 2017, Summit Ridge has raised over $5 billion in project capital to finance more than 200 solar facilities, providing energy savings to over 42,000 homes and businesses while advancing American energy independence. Learn more at srenergy.com and connect with us on LinkedIn.
About Apex Clean Energy
Apex Clean Energy was founded with a singular focus: to accelerate the shift to clean energy. Through origination, development, construction, and operation of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage facilities and distributed energy resources, Apex is expanding the renewable frontier across the United States. Our mission-driven team uses a data-focused approach and an unrivaled portfolio of projects to create solutions for the world’s most innovative and forward-thinking customers. For more information about how Apex is building the energy company of the future, visit apexcleanenergy.com or follow us on Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
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