Category: Press Releases

August 20, 2026

Gordian Energy Systems Completes Kimmey Solar Project in Delmar, Maryland with Innovative Permeable Roadway Design

Kimmey Solar, a project site located in Wicomico County, MD [DELMAR, MD – August 20, 2026] – Gordian Energy Systems is proud to announce the successful completion of the Kimmey Solar project in Delmar, Maryland, delivering a community solar asset that combines distributed energy generation with innovative site design and environmental stewardship. Developed for Summit […]

August 19, 2026

Foss & Company Closes $150 Million Section 48E Tax Equity Investment with Summit Ridge Energy & Apollo

The financing supports community solar projects across Illinois and marks the industry’s first transaction under the new Section 48E framework [DENVER, CO — August 19, 2026] – Foss & Company, a leading tax equity syndicator, today announced the closing of ~$150 million tax equity investment in Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credits (ITCs), generated […]

July 14, 2026

Global Infrastructure Partners Agrees to Acquire Summit Ridge Energy 

NEW YORK, NY — Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, announced that it has agreed to acquire a majority and controlling interest in Summit Ridge Energy (“Summit Ridge” or the “Company”), one of the United States’ leading commercial solar power companies.   Founded in 2017, Summit Ridge constructs, owns, and operates solar and energy storage systems throughout the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and New England markets. With […]

May 12, 2026

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 […]

May 07, 2026

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, […]

April 30, 2026

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 […]