IEP - Key Persons


David Del Vecchio

David Del Vecchio has been installing renewable energy systems since 1998. He earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1992. Currently he operates a consulting and design/install business, Solar Seed, Inc. David is a NABCEP Certified Solar PV installer (since 2005) and also teaches PV classes for the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (formerly the NC Solar Center). David lives off grid in NC and performs design/construction/O&M consulting services on larger multi-MW installations. Beginning at Strata Solar as Senior Engineer (2011-2014), he has 100s of MWs of experience in design, commissioning, inspecting and maintaining PV power production facilities since 2011. Training technicians to maintain utility scale systems remains a passion. David also was a Certified PV Master Trainer from 2010-2017 through the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC).

John Rees

Job Titles:
  • Energy Engineer

Kaitlin Rider

Job Titles:
  • Lighting Designer

Reid Conway

Job Titles:
  • Senior Energy Manager for Western Carolina University

Robert "Rob" Kirts

Job Titles:
  • Global Director
  • Global Director of Energy & Utilities

Walter "Wally" Bright

Job Titles:
  • President of the Institute