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Morgan Solar Innovation Timeline
Scroll horizontally through 17 years of Canadian clean-tech innovation. Scroll left-to-right to journey back in time from our newest achievements to our founding.
BGIS Supplier Innovation Award
BGIS awards Morgan Solar with the Innovation of the Year award for validating the performance and efficiency of Energy Blinds. Read article →
Upper District Grand School Board
Presented expert daylighting and thermal evidence at the Ontario Land Tribunal, modifying zoning bylaws using EU Daylighting in Buildings standards.
Release of 550W Architecture
Expanded Deepsweep to monitor high-power modules, covering over 90% of existing installed silicon PV technologies.
First Deployment in South America
Deepsweep deployed at its first site in South America with certified scientific frequency compatibility.
Global Affairs Canada 2nd Delivery
Delivered advanced energy-producing venetian blinds prototypes, validating their direct impact on building energy efficiency.
Library Facade Solar Brise Soleil
Designed an architectural solar facade with David Fujiwara and Ken Fukushima that generates power and illuminates like the northern lights at night.
Release of Deepsweep HV / HP
Deepsweep HP supports panels up to 800W, while Deepsweep HV services the fast-growing thin-film PV sector.
Deepsweep Crosses 2 GW Deployed
Spanning 3 continents, Deepsweep monitoring systems optimize over 2 GW of utility-scale solar projects worldwide.
580 Booth Street Interconnection
Interconnected facade PV array in Ottawa shading intense afternoon radiation while generating clean electricity.
Deepsweep Reaches 200 MW
Commercial shipments dispatched to utility solar sites across North America to boost in-field efficiency.
Snow Loss Analysis Partnership
Sandia National Labs deploys Deepsweep at the Michigan RTC for Emerging Solar Technologies.
First Deployment in Europe
Deepsweep wireless communication certified and deployed at its inaugural solar farm in the European Union.
CD Howe Smart Blind Deployment
Partnered with BGIS on an AI algorithm at CD Howe cutting 12 tons of CO2 annually on a single floor.
Energy Producing Window Coverings
Awarded competitive public tender by Global Affairs Canada and NSERC to develop energy-producing blinds.
Launch of Deepsweep & Portal
Commercial release of the in-situ IV Curve Tracer and Analytic Portal for real-time solar string analysis.
Cisco Greenbuild Showcase
Invited into Cisco's booth at Greenbuild to demonstrate Energy Blinds doubling onsite tall building solar power.
OAA Headquarters Solar Pergola
Customized 200 m² SPOTlight Solar Pergola for the Ontario Association of Architects net-zero renovation. Media release →
National Research Council Testing
NRC Daylighting Lab tests prove Morgan Solar facade slats consume 75% less energy than standard roller blind rooms.
SimbaX Bifacial Panels Trial
Participated in the ASPIRE trial testing two-axis tracked SimbaX bifacial modules at northern latitudes.
Agro-Solar in Setouchi, Japan
Deployed Savanna trackers in Okayama, Japan demonstrating agile performance across irregular agricultural land.
Abbey Dawn FIT Project
Proved Savanna ballasts on wet, muddy terrain in Kingston, Ontario. Live monitoring →
Lovell FIT Project
Maximized Feed-in-Tariff performance yield using Savanna dual-axis trackers. Live monitoring →
Wellsun Licensing & JV
Licensed SPOTlight to Wellsun for Lumiduct curtain walls, acquiring substantial ownership to scale architectural solar.
Kaladar FIT Project
Continued operational tracking success across Ontario with UGEI – Endura. Live monitoring →
Lumiduct at Mondial Movers
Demonstration facade installed in Rotterdam, Netherlands, generating global media acclaim and design awards.
Silfab Solar Licensing Deal
Partnered with North America's largest PV manufacturer to develop SimbaX optical film technology.
Major Investor Confidence
Raised $10.5M from new and existing cleantech investors to scale production and deployment.
Guadalix Site with Iberdrola
Installed Savanna at Iberdrola's global renewable test facility in Guadalix, Spain.
Pivot to Urban Utility
Pioneered Lumiduct dual-glass curtain walls using translucent Sun Simba™ architectural panels.
Lancaster Soccer Center
Installed 193 kW dual-axis trackers in California powering water infrastructure and desert testing.
Radboud University Prototype
Installed proof-of-concept SPOTlight Lumiduct facade system for university performance evaluation.
Kortright Sub-Zero Test Site
Demonstrated a 6-tracker test system in Ontario evaluating tracking and snow shedding in cold climates.
Lancaster Utility Scale (489 Trackers)
Largest Savanna installation with 489 dual-axis trackers delivering benchmark utility yields in California.
Move to 100 Symes Road
Relocated to dedicated headquarters and specialized optical laboratories at 100 Symes Road in Toronto.
Toronto HQ Testing Array
Established test arrays in the parking lots for ongoing optical research, demonstrations, and tours.
Ibaraki Demonstration with Gigasolar
Tested Savanna in Tokyo region, proving performance higher than modeled and winning customer confidence.
High Commission in New Delhi
Selected under BCIP program to commercialize Savanna at the Canadian High Commission in India.
Following The Sun: Savanna
Began development of the low-cost Savanna dual-axis tracking platform for challenging terrain.
First Foundational Patent
Awarded first patent on Simple Planar Optical Technology (SPOT), the backbone of our solar innovations.
Series B Financing
Raised $33.3M in institutional venture funding to scale optics manufacturing and pilot deployments.
Move to 30 Ordnance
Moved into dedicated facilities at 30 Ordnance to scale optical prototyping and team growth.
Series A Financing
Closed $9.2M Series A round from institutional investors to commercialize planar optics.
Littlerock California Test Site
Established test site in the Mojave desert to validate product performance and film install time-lapses.
Morgan Solar Founded
MSI Incorporated, moving into our initial office on 688 Richmond Street in Toronto with a vision to transform solar energy.