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Summit Ridge Energy and HASI Close $309 Million Term Loan on Community Solar Portfolio in Illinois and Maryland
A Summit Ridge Energy 2.8 MW community solar project located in St. Anne, IL. Arlington, VA. (August 6, 2024) – Summit Ridge Energy, the nation’s leading commercial solar company, and HASI, a leading investor in climate solutions, closed a $309 million back-leveraged term loan on a portfolio of 80 operating community solar projects. The loan, […]
Summit Ridge Energy and Qcells Expand Historic U.S. Community Solar Partnership with 2 GW Commitment
Largest domestic community solar purchase in history A Summit Ridge Energy community solar project located in Momence, Illinois using domestically manufactured Qcells modules. Summit Ridge Energy and Qcells expand existing partnership to provide the benefits of clean energy to an estimated 200,000 homes and businesses Qcells will produce the majority of solar modules at its […]
In the News
George Mason University: Business student’s summer internship is an opportunity to practice sustainability
At Summit Ridge, we’re proud to offer an internship program emphasizing hands-on learning and making a genuine impact in the community. This summer, we’ve had the pleasure of giving our interns a unique opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the solar industry, its benefits, and its long-standing impact. Among our outstanding interns, George Mason […]
Chicago Sun-Times: 548 Foundation aims to create a pipeline of solar energy workers through its training program
For about a year, the 548 Foundation’s Clean Energy Training Program has offered 10- to 13-week courses teaching skills to help students land jobs in the state’s burgeoning solar industry. Phil Malone (center) demonstrates how to properly load a nail gun to students in the 548 Foundation Clean Energy Training Program. Zubaer Khan/Sun-Times On a […]
News Stories
Summit Ridge Energy Powers New Clean Energy Job Training Center in Chicago & Welcomes First Graduating Class
‘Sustainability Hub’ Provides Opportunities to Illinois Job Seekers Eager to Enter the Clean Economy On July 15, the recently-opened Sustainability Hub – a new Chicago job training center jointly developed by Power52’s Ecademy and 548 Enterprise – graduated its first class of trainees from its clean energy job training program. The Sustainability Hub is co-funded […]
Governor J.B. Pritzker Recognizes Summit Ridge Energy’s Solar Leadership in Illinois
Wednesday, July 26 Summit Ridge Energy recently sponsored and attended an exclusive event hosted by the Lincoln Forum — one of Illinois’ most prominent public policy platforms — at the Union League Club of Chicago, which brought the Illinois business community together for a conversation with Governor J.B. Pritzker. As the commercial solar market leader […]