Kevin Graves

Director of Engineering and Procurement at Oriden Power

Kevin Graves is the Senior Director of Engineering and Procurement at Oriden, a company specializing in renewable energy solutions. He joined Oriden in 2019 and has since been instrumental in developing the company's design engineering team and managing procurement processes for solar projects.1 2

Professional Background

Experience in Solar Industry: Kevin has over 15 years of experience in the solar energy sector, having worked for various companies since 2008. His previous roles include:
- Head of Deployment and Field Service at Miso Robotics (2018-2019).
- Manager of Engineering at Direct Energy Solar (2015-2018), where he led the engineering team.
- Project Engineer at Prospect Solar (2012-2014).
- Engineering Technician, Design Engineer, and Engineering Manager at REC Solar, where he oversaw photovoltaic installations totaling over 3.4 MW in Southern California.1

Education

Kevin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Science from Penn State University (2004-2008). He is also expected to complete a Master's degree in Engineering Management from Robert Morris University, which he began in 2022. Additionally, he has obtained various certifications, including:

PV Installation Professional from NABCEP (May 2013).
MegaWatt Design Certification from HeatSpring (May 2017).
Completed a Comprehensive Solar Plus Storage course from HeatSpring.1

Current Role at Oriden

In his current position at Oriden, Kevin is part of a team that has developed over 3 gigawatts of renewable energy projects across the U.S., focusing on solar, wind, and energy storage solutions. His leadership is pivotal in ensuring the successful deployment and engineering of utility-scale photovoltaic projects.2 3