Sun Tribe Solar

Sun Tribe Solar is a leading clean energy company headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia. Founded in 2016, Sun Tribe specializes in developing, deploying, and managing community-scale and utility-scale solar projects throughout Appalachia and the Mid-Atlantic region. With a team of nearly 80 employees—including experts across development, engineering, finance, regulatory affairs, procurement, and construction—Sun Tribe has completed or has under development over 100 projects.
The company stands out as Virginia’s largest provider of public sector on-site renewable energy solutions, having delivered more Power Purchase Agreements for schools than any other firm statewide. Notable achievements include building the first solar array on an abandoned coal mine site in Virginia history; powering Middlesex County Public Schools—the first school district east of the Mississippi to run entirely on solar; installing systems at flagship state government buildings; and supporting Fortune 200 companies with sustainability goals.
Recognized for innovation by industry groups such as MDV-SEIA/CHESSA (“Innovation of the Year”), Sun Tribe emphasizes long-term partnerships rooted in sustainability. Their dual structure includes both Sun Tribe Solar (on-site solutions) and Sun Tribe Development (utility-scale), enabling comprehensive service delivery from project inception through ongoing operations.