Asheville, NC, June 18, 2025 – Pisgah Energy, a design-build general contractor specializing in commercial solar and energy storage applications, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation. This collaboration aims to advance the development and deployment of cutting-edge microgrid solutions leveraging EcoStruxure Microgrid Flex to lower operating costs and enhance energy resilience for communities and businesses throughout the United States.
The Pisgah Energy team boasts over 50 years of combined experience in the solar industry, with many of those years spent installing systems in the field. This boots-on-the-ground knowledge of solar system construction, along with a deep commitment to creating energy systems tailored to each client, will greatly benefit this new partnership.
As a true general contractor, Pisgah Energy thrives on building strong relationships with expert partners who share the company’s dedication to sustainable systems, high-quality workmanship and superior customer service. According to Evan Becka, President and Senior Project Developer for Pisgah Energy, partnering with Schneider Electric checks all these boxes.
“This partnership marks a significant milestone in our mission to revolutionize the renewable energy landscape,” Becka said. “As a Microgrid Development Partner, we’re excited to offer our clients a streamlined solution that allows them to achieve energy independence while saving money. What’s more, Schneider Electric is a trusted and well-established company; the stability they bring to the market will provide our clients with peace of mind as well.”
Key Highlights:
- Innovative Collaboration: Schneider Electric and Pisgah Energy will combine their expertise to develop commercial microgrid solutions that seamlessly integrate solar power, energy storage, and intelligent energy management systems.
- Enhanced Energy Resilience: The partnership will focus on creating advanced microgrid solutions that provide a reliable and resilient energy supply, particularly in areas prone to power disruptions.
- Triple Bottom Line: By leveraging onsite energy production and management technologies, the collaboration aims to reduce operating costs while mitigating carbon emissions and providing higher uptime for building operations.
“We are thrilled to partner with Pisgah Energy to bring innovative and sustainable microgrid solutions to the market,” said Samantha Childress, Microgrid Partner & Strategy Director at Schneider Electric. “This collaboration aligns with our commitment to driving energy efficiency and resilience, ensuring a sustainable future for all.”
About Schneider Electric
Schneider’s purpose is to create Impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On.
Our mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency.
We are a global industrial technology leader bringing world-leading expertise in electrification, automation and digitization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-proof data centers, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes. Anchored by our deep domain expertise, we provide integrated end-to-end lifecycle AI enabled Industrial IoT solutions with connected products, automation, software and services, delivering digital twins to enable profitable growth for our customers.
We are a people company with an ecosystem of 150,000 colleagues and more than a million partners operating in over 100 countries to ensure proximity to our customers and stakeholders.
About Pisgah Energy
Pisgah Energy provides comprehensive solar and energy storage design, development and construction services for commercial, municipal, and institutional clients across the Southeast. Based in Asheville NC, its mission is to lead the transition of commercial, municipal, and institutional clients from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. The Pisgah Energy team has a combined 50+ years of experience in the renewable energy industry and a proven track record of developing solar and energy storage projects that are both innovative and uniquely tailored to meet the needs of each individual client.
