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Arena Renewables Completes Sale of 40MW Illinois Solar Portfolio to Summit Ridge Energy
CHICAGO, IL [May 28, 2025] – Arena Renewables LLC (Arena), a leading community and distributed solar and storage developer, announced today the sale of six Illinois remote crediting solar projects to Summit Ridge Energy, a leading developer and owner-operator of commercial solar projects. The portfolio, which totals roughly 40 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity, will […]
Summit Ridge Energy Announces Solar Energy Agreement with Digital Realty to Power Data Centers in Illinois
Agreement delivers 5.1 MW of solar energy annually to Digital Realty, supporting their carbon offset goals Calvert – Speedway, a Summit Ridge Energy 2.4 MW solar project in Elwood, IL. ARLINGTON, VA (May 22, 2025) – Today, Summit Ridge Energy, the nation’s leading commercial solar company, announced a partnership with Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) to […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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2024 US Insurance Awards: Summit Ridge Energy/Marsh/Everest Insurance, Risk Management Team of the Year
Risk Management Team of the Year: Summit Ridge Energy/Marsh/Everest Insurance Summit Ridge Energy LLC was planning a solar power development that would serve the energy needs of low-income residents in Virginia when a funding kink threatened to stall the project. Such renewable energy work is often partially funded by transferring tax credits to investors who […]
Reunion Partners with Summit Ridge Energy to Facilitate $40 Million Sale of Tax Credits to Fund Community Solar Projects
Reunion, a leading clean energy finance company, today announced that it has collaborated with Summit Ridge Energy, the leading commercial solar company in the United States, to sell approximately $40 million of transferable tax credits from a portfolio of community solar projects in Virginia; the purchaser of these tax credits is a privately held real estate company. ### […]
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