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NC State and Nevados Launch New Agrivoltaics Training Site

New agrivoltaics training site launched by NC State University and Nevados — the Southeast’s first facility where students and solar professionals can gain hands-on experience blending solar tech and agriculture, including solar grazing and terrain-ready installations.

Safe Harbor Your Project with Trackers 

With shifting ITC rules and the OBBB Act’s phase-out, developers face a narrow window to safe harbor projects. Nevados’ FEOC-compliant TRACE Trackers offer a reliable path to lock in tax credits, meet “Start Construction” rules, and avoid costly delays. Act now to secure incentives and gain time to finalize design, financing, and compliance.

Q&A | What’s next in solar tracker innovation?

As part of our 2025 Ground-Mount BOS Buyer’s Guide, Solar Builder consulted the top mounting experts in the solar industry to discuss upcoming innovations for tracker systems. Here is what they had to say.

Nevados takes home two E+E Leader Top Project Awards, for TRACE™ solar tracker that tackles the toughest terrain

Nevados Engineering has been honored with two Environment + Energy Leader Top Project Awards for its innovative all-terrain solar tracker, TRACE. This recognition highlights TRACE’s capability to adapt to challenging terrains, minimizing the need for extensive land grading and thereby reducing environmental impact. The awards underscore Nevados’ commitment to advancing sustainable solar energy solutions.

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Chief Financial Officer

conrad brandt

Conrad joined Nevados as Chief Financial Officer to help lead the company through its next phase of growth, strengthening our financial foundation and supporting expanding operations. He brings more than 20 years of experience in finance leadership roles across scaling organizations.

Over the course of his career, including his most recent role as Head of Finance at Antora Energy, Conrad has led financial strategy, capital planning, and cross-functional execution. His experience building financial infrastructure and partnering across teams positions him to support Nevados’ continued growth and operational scale. Conrad holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Sonoma State University.

Chief Operating Officer

David Sanders

David joined Nevados as Chief Operating Officer to help lead the company through its next phase of growth and execution. He brings more than 15 years of experience in the solar industry with leadership roles across development, EPC, and project delivery.

Over the course of his career at BayWa r.e., Urban Grid, Matrix Renewables, and most recently as President at Blue Ridge Power, David has developed a strong pulse on how customers make decisions—from early development through construction and execution. His understanding of where value is created, where friction appears, and what customers expect from their partners across the project lifecycle positions him to help scale Nevados’ operations in a deeply customer-centric way. David holds an MBA from Colorado State University.

Chief Revenue Officer

Kurt Johnson

Kurt joined Nevados as VP of Sales and was shortly after promoted to Chief Revenue Officer, taking full leadership of our commercial organization as we expand into our next stage of growth. He brings over 25 years of renewable energy experience.

Over the course of his career at Maxeon Solar Technologies, Nextracker, and more than 15 years at SunPower, Kurt has built a deep network of relationships across the utility-scale solar sector. His industry knowledge and connections, combined with his track record of driving growth, position him to accelerate Nevados’ commercial momentum.

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Rick Baldini

Rick has over 18 years of finance experience across several industries including financial services, insurance, real estate, and construction.  Rick is experienced in building, leading, and advising companies through complex restructurings, business expansion and product development.  

Prior to Nevados, Rick was the CFO for Link Real Estate & Urban Land Co, a real estate investment firm, that Rick led to become the fastest growing private company in Central Ohio.  Rick has also been successful in structuring a multi-million-dollar licensing deal with a public company while CFO at Global Administration Management, a boutique consulting firm in the insurance industry.

Rick is a graduate of the University of Arizona where he received a B.S. in Finance and Marketing.