Decreasing Installation Time and Cost with Nevados 

The renewable energy sector is surging forward, thanks to the support of government initiatives like the Inflation Reduction Act and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Bill. But while grants and subsidies pave the way for growth, the industry is grappling with a significant bottleneck: a 500,000-strong skilled labor shortage that delays solar projects and inflates costs.

Nevados’ TRACE™ All Terrain Tracker® wins

Nevados Engineering Inc.‘s TRACE™ All Terrain Tracker® has been awarded “Best in Show” in the Large-Scale category of Solar Power World’s 2024 Top Products contest. This recognition highlights the industry’s acceptance of a system that enables solar project development without the need for land grading, preserving topsoil and accommodating complex terrains.

Revolutionizing Solar Energy Modeling on Challenging Terrain 

Discover how Nevados Solar is revolutionizing solar energy modeling on challenging terrain with TRACE Controls. Learn about innovative terrain-aware backtracking technology, its proven effectiveness, and its impact on energy production accuracy and project viability.

New solar farm unveiled in Franklinton

Discover Washington Parish’s new 50-megawatt Sunlight Road Solar farm, soon to power 11,500 homes. Learn about its innovative Nevados TRACE solar trackers that optimize sun-tracking on uneven terrain, protect local ecosystems, and enhance resilience against extreme weather, delivering sustainable energy to Entergy Louisiana.

TRACE: The Next Evolution in Solar Tracking Technology

Discover TRACE™ All Terrain Tracker® by Nevados, the next evolution in solar tracking technology. Learn how simplified hardware, enhanced controls, and unmatched terrain capabilities revolutionize solar energy on challenging terrains. Explore faster installation, wind stow safety, and zero-shade backtracking—all without hidden costs.

Sunrise brief: Nevados trackers to qualify as domestic content in 2025

  Nevados reports that it will soon be taking orders for its domestic content All Terrain Trackers that it says will fully comply with both Treasury’s new elective safe harbor and pre-existing direct cost requirements, helping developers qualify for a 10% domestic content tax credit, which is in addition to the 30% base investment tax […]

Nevados, all-terrain solar innovator, announces domestic content trackers with delivery by Q2 2025

Nevados has confirmed that its All Terrain Tracker™ will soon fully qualify as domestic content for U.S. solar projects, allowing developers to access an additional 10% tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act. With American-made steel and a partnership with Priefert Manufacturing, Nevados is strengthening the domestic supply chain while ensuring faster installations on challenging terrains. Orders for these trackers open in Q4 2024, with shipments beginning in Q2 2025.

Products & Services
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.