With over 40 years of combined engineering, design, construction, installation, energy management and project management experience, your team at Cedar Creek Energy understands what it takes to help you find the best solutions to minimize your carbon footprint using the power of the sun. CEO Rob Appelhof established Cedar Creek Energy in 2007. The founding of our Blaine, Minnesota, solar installation company coincided with the 2008 recession. We understood as we witnessed how many companies in the construction industry became victim to skyrocketing energy prices, that the path to sustainability would be found in renewable energy sources. Since that time our company has grown to build thousands of successful commercial and residential solar panel installations, of every size, including rooftop and ground-mounted solar, across Minnesota. We are your local MN solar company with a history you can trust.

Meet Our Team

Rob Appelhof

Rob Appelhof

President + CEO

Alex Gast

Alex Gast

Chief Operating Officer

Sara Lach

Sara Lach

Office Manager

Project Development Team

Bella Montague

Bella Montague

Key Account Manager

Rick Tisdale

Rick Tisdale

Senior Project Engineer Project Developer

Kyle Poston

Kyle Poston

Project Developer

Ross Hart

Ross Hart

Project Developer

Learn how solar can work for you

“The greatest success I have had is taking this company from an idea to a leading developer. I always want to be on the leading edge, so we can offer the best solutions to our clients.” –Rob Appelhof, President + CEO, Cedar Creek Energy

Cedar Creek Energy is based in Blaine, Minnesota. We provide a wide range of alternative energy solutions for clients throughout the St. Paul, Minneapolis, Greater Minnesota and the upper midwest.  Talk to us about your dreams and goals regarding commercial solar energy systems or a residential home solar energy solution.