Meet Mason

About Mason Putt

Mason serves as an Asset Manager, where he supports asset management reporting and compliance efforts for a portfolio of solar and battery storage tax credit investments. His key responsibilities include generating quarterly reports and benefit schedules, overseeing capital contributions and fundings, managing receipt of priority return and residual cash distributions, and maintaining digital asset management systems.

“Our work matters because it helps to channel capital into projects that reduce carbon emissions and combat the threat of climate change. We not only simplify the tax credit investment process while working with our partners, but we’re helping to accelerate the transition to a sustainable grid and create economic benefits in local communities.”

  • Mason Putt
  • Asset Manager – NT Solar

Before joining NT Solar, Mason gained several years of experience in utility-scale solar and wind appraisals and cost segregation reports, providing him with a deep understanding of project valuation, risk analysis, and compliance requirements. Mason earned his Master of Science in Quantitative Economics from the University of Pittsburgh in 2021.

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Meet Paul

About Paul Holshouser

Paul serves as the team leader for NT Solar, where he specializes in monetizing energy tax credits with a particular focus on solar and battery storage markets. He serves key relationships with investors and project operators. He oversees project origination, structuring, diligence, closing, and operations reporting.

“Across NTCIC, NT Solar, and NT Impact Capital, we work to find projects that will create worthwhile returns. We also work to ensure our projects create value beyond financial return. At NT Solar that means generating energy to power our economy while avoiding pollution and solidifying the local tax base through the projects.”

  • Paul Holshouser
  • Director of NT Solar

Paul brings nearly two decades of experience in the renewable energy sector, enabling deep insights into renewable energy market dynamics and the complexities of energy finance. Before joining NT Solar, Paul led the finance function at Distributed Sun, a leading developer of community solar and distributed generation (DG) projects. There he led efforts to maximize project value at the time of sale, manage development spend, select new markets, and raise development capital.  Earlier in his career, Paul served as a tax policy specialist at the American Wind Energy Association, focusing on wind tax credit policy and analyzing the tax equity market. He also served as a Risk Officer at Wachovia Corp, where he was involved in underwriting tax equity investments in wind energy projects.

Paul also teaches a graduate college course in the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina, focused on the development and finance of solar and wind projects, and serves on the Advisory Board of the Energy Center at Kenan-Flagler.

Leadership at NTCIC

Paul first joined NT Solar as the Director of Solar Transactions and became a leader in the team’s business development and process improvements. He now serves as the Managing Director of NT Solar.

15+ Years of Industry Experience

Paul joined NTCIC in 2024 with 15 years of experience in the renewable energy field. Prior to joining NTCIC, Paul led the finance function for Distributed Sun and was a tax policy specialist at the American Wind Energy Association.

Educating the Next Generation

Paul holds both a BSBA and an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, and currently teaches a course on sustainability in its full-time MBA program.

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