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Morgan Solar Company Timeline
19 years of Canadian clean-tech innovation
Morgan Solar Energy Blinds Wins the 2024 BGIS Supplier Innovation Award
After collaborating with BGIS since 2021, and demonstrating and validating the performance and efficiency of Energy Blinds, BGIS awarded Morgan Solar with the Innovation of the Year award and collaborated with us on our first commercial deployments. Read the full article →
Upper District Grand School Board at the Ontario Land Tribunal
Morgan Solar presented expert evidence on the daylight and thermal impact of a proposed development on the neighboring Guelph Public School. The tribunal ordered that the zoning bylaw be modified based on our analysis, looking not only at shadow hours but also lost diffuse light and winter thermal energy using EU Daylighting in Buildings standards.
Release of 550W Deepsweep Architecture
In response to growing demand for DC health monitoring of high-power solar panels, Morgan Solar expanded Deepsweep's capabilities to service over 90% of existing installed silicon-based PV technologies.
First Deployment in South America
Deepsweep was deployed at its first utility site in South America. The Deepsweep wireless communication system is now officially certified and compatible with scientific radio frequencies across most of South America.
Global Affairs Canada 2nd Delivery
Impressed with progress from rigorous validation, Global Affairs Canada hired Morgan Solar to deliver next-generation energy-producing window covering prototypes. The form factor matured closely to a sleek architectural venetian blind, further proving its impact on building energy efficiency.
Library Facade with Main Street & Ken Fukushima Architecture
Partnering with architect David Fujiwara and Ken Fukushima, we designed an innovative solar Brise Soleil using customized architectural PV and optical slats for a major public library. The design generates power while illuminating like the northern lights at night.
Release of Deepsweep HV / HP Models
Morgan Solar introduced two new Deepsweep models: Deepsweep HP services modules with power input ranges up to 800W, while Deepsweep HV is specifically engineered for the rapidly expanding thin-film PV market.
Deepsweep Deployments Reach 2 GW Milestone
With commercial deployments spanning three continents, Deepsweep reached an incredible milestone: monitoring and optimizing over 2 GW of utility-scale solar projects worldwide.
580 Booth Street Facade PV Interconnection
Interconnected an innovative facade PV system at 580 Booth Street in Ottawa. By shading the building from afternoon glare and solar heat, this system boosts occupant comfort while generating electricity without needing mechanical tracking.
Deepsweep Commercial Deployments Reach 200 MW
First commercial batches of Deepsweep delivered to utility-scale solar sites as a critical tool for boosting field efficiency: delivering better data for better operational decisions.
Sandia National Lab Partners with Deepsweep for Snow Loss Analysis
Sandia National Labs deployed a Deepsweep system at the Michigan Regional Test Center (RTC) for Emerging Solar Technologies to evaluate cold-weather performance and snow-shedding mechanics.
First Deployment in Europe
Deepsweep completed its first deployment in the European Union, officially certifying the Deepsweep wireless communication system for scientific radio frequencies across Europe.
CD Howe - Smart Blind AI Deployment
Worked with BGIS to deliver an innovative AI-based blind control algorithm to the Canadian Government's iconic CD Howe building. The smart software update to just one floor eliminates 12 tons of CO2 annually.
Energy Producing Window Coverings Tender
Global Affairs Canada and NSERC launched an open challenge for solutions to building energy leakage through windows. Morgan Solar won the public tender to engineer and fabricate the first working prototype.
Commercial Launch of Deepsweep & Analytic Portal
Morgan Solar commercially launched Deepsweep, an industry-first in-situ IV Curve Tracer. Paired with our web-based Analytic Portal, solar operators can rapidly visualize and compare thousands of string-level IV curves in real time.
Cisco Greenbuild Showcase
Recognizing our breakthrough in smart blind control and GHG reduction, Cisco invited Morgan Solar to showcase Energy Blinds at Greenbuild, proving how solar blinds can double the onsite generation capacity of tall buildings.
SPOTlight Solar Pergola at Ontario Association of Architects HQ
As part of the OAA headquarters' net-zero carbon renovation in Toronto, Morgan Solar engineered a customized 200 m² SPOTlight Solar Pergola. The array produces 40,000 kWh annually, blocks solar heat/glare, and preserves an open sky view. Read the media release →
Facade PV Testing at National Research Council Daylighting Lab
Tested a facade PV array in Ottawa consisting of optical slats in front of windows. Compared against standard fabric roller blinds, the Morgan Solar test room consumed 75% less net energy when accounting for lighting, HVAC, and power generation.
SimbaX Bifacial Panels at University of Ottawa Sunlab
Participated in uOttawa's three-year ASPIRE project, trialing two-axis tracked bifacial solar panels at high northern latitudes. The modules incorporated Morgan Solar's SimbaX technology, manufactured by Silfab Solar.
Agro-Solar Proof-of-Concept in Setouchi, Japan with Gigasolar
Setouchi in Okayama, Japan deployed three demonstration arrays in Ushimado and Osafune as the first phase of an ambitious solar electrification plan, demonstrating Savanna’s agility across irregular agricultural land parcels.
Abbey Dawn FIT Project in Kingston, Ontario
Partnered with UGEI – Endura on this Feed-in-Tariff installation on challenging wet terrain, proving the value of Savanna's above-ground ballasts on complex grounds. View real-time live monitoring →
Lovell FIT Project in Kingston, Ontario
Maximized energy yield at the allowed peak size limit using the Savanna dual-axis tracker for leading solar performance. View real-time live monitoring →
SPOTlight Licensing Deal & Joint Venture with Wellsun
Signed a licensing agreement for SPOTlight with Wellsun for integration into Lumiduct. Morgan Solar acquired a substantial stake in Wellsun, uniting to bring high-performance architectural solar to the global market.
Kaladar FIT Project in Kingston, Ontario
Continued our operational successes in Ontario with another 300 kW deployment with UGEI – Endura. View real-time live monitoring →
Commercial Demonstration of SPOTlight Lumiduct at Mondial Movers
Installed a full-scale SPOTlight Lumiduct demonstration facade at Mondial Movers in Rotterdam, Netherlands, earning international design awards and broad media acclaim.
Strategic Licensing Deal with Silfab Solar
Partnered with Silfab Solar, North America's premier solar panel manufacturer, to develop and license SimbaX optical film technology to disrupt conventional PV module economics.
Major Investor Confidence
Raised $10.5M in growth financing from new and existing institutional cleantech investors to expand optical production and tracking deployments.
Guadalix Demonstration Site in Spain with Iberdrola
Partnered with energy titan Iberdrola to install Savanna trackers at their global renewable test facility in Guadalix, Spain, validating high-temperature tracking performance.
Strategic Pivot to the Urban Utility Market
Approached by Solar Swing (later Wellsun) in the Netherlands to explore translucent Sun Simba™ modules for architectural building-integrated applications, pioneering the Lumiduct dual-glass curtain wall.
Lancaster National Soccer Center Dual-Axis Installation
Partnered with the City of Lancaster, California to install 193 kW of Savanna dual-axis trackers powering the soccer center's water infrastructure while collecting high-precision desert solar telemetry.
SPOTlight Lumiduct Prototype at Radboud University
Installed a proof-of-concept SPOTlight Lumiduct facade system at Radboud University Nijmegen campus for real-world environmental and optical evaluation.
Kortright Test Site in Northern Ontario
Demonstrated a 6-tracker test array in collaboration with the Kortright Centre for Conservation, proving tracker reliability and snow shedding in sub-zero climates.
Lancaster Area Utility Scale Site (489 Trackers)
Completed our largest Savanna installation with 489 dual-axis trackers delivering benchmark utility energy yields in the Mojave Desert.
Expanding Operations: Move to 100 Symes Road
Moved into our flagship facility at 100 Symes Road in Toronto, establishing specialized optical labs, testing chambers, and advanced engineering headquarters.
R&D Validation at Toronto Headquarters
Established live testing and demonstration arrays in the north and south lots at our Toronto facility for ongoing prototype validation, client tours, and engineering research.
Ibaraki Demonstration Site in Japan with Gigasolar
Gigasolar commenced Savanna tracker deployments in the Tokyo region, demonstrating energy yields significantly higher than predicted models and earning strong customer confidence across Japan.
Canadian High Commission in New Delhi, India
Selected under the federal Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) to accelerate global commercialization, installing a flagship Savanna system at the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi.
Following the Sun: Inception of Savanna Dual-Axis Tracker
Began full engineering and development of the low-cost, high-reliability Savanna dual-axis tracking platform designed to eliminate heavy foundation requirements.
First Foundational Patent Granted
Received our inaugural patent on Simple Planar Optical Technology (SPOT), the light-guiding foundation that powers Morgan Solar's ongoing product innovations.
Series B: Raised $33.3M
Closed an oversubscribed $33.3M Series B financing round from top-tier venture firms to scale optics manufacturing and global pilot deployments.
Growth: Move to 30 Ordnance Facility
Expanded into dedicated engineering and optical development headquarters at 30 Ordnance in Toronto.
Series A: Raised $9.2M
Secured $9.2M in Series A institutional investment to transition planar optical prototypes into full-scale industrial production.
High-Heat Test Site in Littlerock, California
Established an extreme-environment testing array in the Mojave Desert in Littlerock, California, capturing iconic install time-lapses across 25–75 kW test platforms.
Morgan Solar Founded
Morgan Solar Inc. was incorporated, moving into our initial office on 688 Richmond Street in Toronto with a vision to radically transform solar energy economics through optical physics.