Peak Solarworks provides comprehensive solar engineering, procurement & construction (EPC), energy storage and operations & maintenance (O&M) services with a focus on utility, commercial, industrial and agricultural installations. Peak also offers competitive Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) bringing our clients multiple options for reducing their energy costs and leveraging the benefits of renewable energy.
Peak Solarworks is founded by a team of solar industry pioneers that bring decades of experience and over a GigaWatt of installed projects under our belt. As plant owners ourselves, we are in solar for the long-term and are uniquely qualified to understand the objectives and expectations of our clients.
We are driven by an unwavering passion for transforming the free and unlimited power of the sun into low-cost, reliable electricity. We have been on the forefront of solar for more than fifteen years and earned our leadership status via a relentless and on-going pursuit of innovative solutions and our zeal for tackling the most complex challenges.
Integrity is the foundation of our business and we firmly believe that true success is achieved through strong partnerships and a collaborative process. Join us on this remarkable journey as we harness the boundless potential of solar energy, leaving a lasting legacy on our businesses, our communities and our planet.
Katherine Evans Porges - Founder and President
Katherine brings over 25 years of experience growing businesses for both start-up and Fortune 500 companies with a focus on marketing and business development. Prior to Peak Solarworks, Katherine was a founding investor in Atlanta-based Radiance Solar where she managed marketing initiatives and had a front-row view to all aspects of the explosive growth of the solar industry as the company earned its position as one the nation’s “Top 100 Solar Contractors” according to Solar Power World for more than a dozen consecutive years. Before going solar, Katherine was a senior executive for more than a decade at Turner Broadcasting/Warner Media where she oversaw marketing and enterprise strategy at Turner Classic Movies.
Biren Patel – Founder & Professional Engineer
Biren Patel is a Substation Design Engineer with 20 years experience working on high voltage transmission substations for electric utilities. For the last decade, Biren and his company have been designing solar plants and solar interconnections for developers and EPCs. Patel is a licensed PE in 16 states, a certified PMP, and an IEEE member since 2003. Biren holds a BSEE degree from Ga Tech and an MBA from UGA. In 2011, he founded Biren Patel Engineering and performs work for clients including Southern Company, Duke Energy, FPL/NextEra, MEAG Power, and Georgia Transmission Corp. Biren is the recipient of several prestigious awards: Engineering News Record Top 40 under 40, UGA Top 40 under 40, 6-times UGA Bulldog-100 and the 2023 Michael J Bryan Award.
Ryan Crooks - Director of Design and Licensed Architect
Ryan Crooks is a pioneer in solar and has been designing solar projects for over 15 years. Prior to joining Peak Solarworks, Ryan was a lead designer and project manager at Radiance Solar. He brings expertise in all categories of solar design including large scale ground mounts and roof mounts, and large carport structures. Alongside his career in solar, Crooks has been an educator in architecture and interior design. His range of experience brings an invaluable perspective and sophistication to the unique challenges and complexities of solar design. He has won several awards for his work, has written many articles about architecture, design methods and materials, and is writing two books about architecture and design strategies.
Sarah Hutchinson - Founder & Director of Business Development
Sarah grew up in the world of solar, working alongside her family on site installations, maintenance and output monitoring. After years of shadowing all aspects of her father’s businesses, she brings an innate understanding of the many factors that determine success: from the development of compelling products and services to building trust with clients and partners. A graduate of the University of South Carolina with a focus on business development and sales, she is excited to bring her unique perspective and experience to our growing company.
Jamie Porges - Founder
A veteran solar executive and entrepreneur, Jamie Porges co-founded Atlanta based Radiance Solar in 2007 and led Radiance as CEO until the company's successful acquisition in Q4 2022. Under his leadership, Radiance grew to become a regional leader in the construction and maintenance of commercial and utility scale solar projects with over 300 projects built in North America and Mexico and over 100MW of projects under operations and maintenance. In 2022, Georgia Trend named Porges one of Georgia's most influential business leaders.
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