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Press Releases

August 27, 2024

Summit Ridge Energy and Trajectory Energy Partners Break Ground at Community-Driven Community Solar Project

This project is one of 13 that Summit Ridge and Trajectory have partnered on to bring utility savings to communities across Illinois    Summit Ridge Energy and Trajectory Energy Partners leaders break ground at Rock Cut Solar Community-Driven Community Solar project in Winnebago County, Illinois. Pictured from left to right : Keri Acevedo, Executive Director, Rockford […]

August 06, 2024
A Summit Ridge Energy 2.8 MW community solar project located in St. Anne, IL.

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, […]


In the News

February 20, 2024

BNN Breaking: Sunshine and Shelter – Champaign’s Moore’s Rescue Ranch Partners with Summit Ridge Energy for Expansion

Sunshine and Shelter: Champaign’s Moore’s Rescue Ranch Partners with Summit Ridge Energy for Expansion Moore’s Rescue Ranch partners with Summit Ridge Energy to build a solar farm, funding an expansion for animal welfare and children with disabilities. This innovative project provides a refuge for handicapped animals and offers horse therapy sessions, creating a nurturing environment […]

February 06, 2024

Solar Power World: Castillo Engineering, Summit Ridge Energy start 82-MW community solar portfolio development

A 3-MW community solar project in Morris, Illinois. Summit Ridge Energy Castillo Engineering has been selected by Summit Ridge Energy, a commercial solar contractor, to provide design and engineering services on an 82-MW portfolio of 26 community solar projects in Illinois. Part of the Illinois Shines or Adjustable Block Program, each of the community solar […]