Milestones
From a garage company to a leading solar manufacturer
2018
The company's own solar farm on the roofs of the Cleantech Businesspark is put into operation.
2016
The solar module factory extended to 80 megawatts is inaugurated officially at the new headquarters.
2014
Colourful modules with invisible cells: Megasol presents a world novelty and turns the solar module into a building material.
2013
The production site (40 megawatts) specialised in glass-glass modules and small series / customisations in Langenthal BE, Switzerland, starts operation.
2012
Launch of the NICER roof-integrated system. With the development and manufacturing of roof and facade systems, Megasol becomes the preferred partner for building envelope specialists.
2004
With the first own production plant in Ningbo, China (60 megawatts, today 120 megawatts), the European market is targeted. Megasol becomes the leading manufacturer of high-performance solar modules.
1999
In Cudrefin VD, Switzerland, the first grid-connected solar system by Megasol goes on line. Megasol is considered the fastest growing solar enterprise in Switzerland.
1996
With various PR initiatives, the young start-up draws national interest.
1993
Twelve-year-old Markus Gisler founds Megasol.