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Launch of New Texas Solar Production Line

For Immediate Release Nov. 16, 2023 Contact: Allison Lenthall, [email protected]  Nevados, leader in all-terrain solar trackers, begins manufacturing in East Texas with a boost from made-in-America tax credits New solar production line opens at third-generation factory that has invented products for ranchers and rodeos for nearly 60 years Mount Pleasant,  Texas, Nov. 16, 2023—An East […]

Nevados, leader in all-terrain solar trackers, begins manufacturing in East Texas with a boost from made-in-America tax credits

Nevados has launched production of its All Terrain Tracker™ systems at Priefert Steel’s manufacturing facility in Mount Pleasant, Texas, strengthening the domestic solar supply chain. This partnership enhances American-made renewable energy solutions, creating jobs and reducing environmental impact while ensuring faster deployment of solar projects. With 1.5 GW of trackers expected to be contracted by year-end, this marks a major step forward in scalable, sustainable solar innovation.

Success Story: Nevados Tackles Siting Challenges with Innovative Solar Trackers

Siting solar arrays is a challenge shared by developers, state and local governments, and communities. Not just any piece of land works for a large-scale solar array: among other things, it must be sunny, relatively flat, and close to transmission lines so it can be connected to the grid. Since they have such specific needs, solar […]

Nevados’ All-Terrain solar tracker eliminates grading,reduces steel in pilings by 23% at 170 MW project

Nevados’ All-Terrain Tracker™ is transforming solar development in the Mid-Atlantic, eliminating the need for extensive land grading on a new 170 MW project. By avoiding the movement of 400,000+ cubic yards of soil and reducing steel usage by 43 miles, this innovative system lowers costs and preserves the natural landscape. MYR Energy Services praised the tracker for its simplicity and environmental benefits, marking it as a game-changer for utility-scale solar.

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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.