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From Pit to Power: How a Gravel Site Became a Local Energy Solution

Press Releases

October 29, 2025

Rooftop Solar Projects in Capitol Heights Bring Local Energy Savings and Economic Growth to Maryland 

Summit Ridge Energy, Invesco Real Estate, and Black Bear Energy celebrate 4.7 MW of new community solar generation powering homes, supporting local jobs, and building a more resilient grid.  CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD [October 29, 2025] – Today, Summit Ridge Energy, the nation’s leading commercial solar company, Invesco Real Estate, the USD 83bn global real estate […]

October 22, 2025

Crux Closes $244 Million Tax Equity Investment in Summit Ridge Energy’s Solar Portfolio

The investment supports ~200 MW of community solar and commercial & industrial (C&I) solar PV projects in Illinois NEW YORK, NY [October 22, 2025] — Today Crux, the capital markets technology company for the clean economy, and Summit Ridge Energy, one of the nation’s leading commercial solar companies, announced an investment of $244 million in […]


In the News

April 14, 2025

PV Tech: Summit Ridge Energy and Apollo invest US$400 million in US commercial solar joint venture

This is Summit Ridge Energy and Apollo’s second collaboration US commercial solar developer Summit Ridge Energy (SRE) and investor Apollo have invested US$400 million into a new joint venture to jointly own and operate a portfolio of commercial solar assets in the state of Illinois. While details on the new initiative are sparse, the project […]

April 11, 2025

Markets Insider: Apollo funds commit up to $400M for Summit Ridge commercial solar partnership

Apollo and Summit Ridge Energy announced that Apollo-managed funds have committed up to $400M for a new joint venture partnership with Summit Ridge to jointly own and operate a portfolio of commercial solar assets across Illinois. Summit Ridge Energy is one of the largest owner-operators of commercial solar assets in the United States, with over […]


News Stories

September 30, 2025

Solar Power Meets Beekeeping: The Partnership Behind Cross Road Trail Solar Site 

What happens when forward-thinking engineers and passionate beekeepers join forces? At Summit Ridge’s Cross Road Trail solar site in Brandywine, Maryland, the result is a thriving landscape where solar technology and pollinator habitats work together to deliver value for the entire community.  The Cross Road Trail Solar Site is part of Summit Ridge’s 9 MW […]

August 11, 2025

From Pit to Power: How a Gravel Site Became a Local Energy Solution

In the quiet heart of Brandywine, Maryland, on land once used for mining sand, gravel, and discarded construction debris, a new chapter began in 2019. One that not only restored value to the land but also delivers reliable, domestically generated electricity and energy cost savings to more than 1000 residential subscribers.   This Solar Spotlight […]