Milestones

From a garage company to a leading solar manufacturer

2022

Saint-Gobain, the world's largest building materials manufacturer, invests in Megasol in the form of a minority stake. The two companies jointly enter into a global sales partnership.

2022

With the RearCon module technology developed by Megasol, Megasol achieves a world record: 23.2% module efficiency.

2021

Capacity expansions of the production sites: Deitingen 400 MW, Ningbo 700 MW.

2021

Efficiency record for the new Megasol double-glass modules with HiR technology. HiR is based on the proven n-type wafer and is completely free of PID and LID.

2021

Megasol wins the prestigious Red Dot Award in the Urban Design product category.

2020

Official launch of the integrated systems MATCH Tile and MATCH Slate.

2019

LEVEL is the most popular integrated mounting system among Swiss installers.

2018

Megasol is the initiator of SOLARCOLOR. With this system, all visual requirements for solar modules can be determined and clearly protocolled.

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 130 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.

  • Vision

    The pioneering spirit of the founding days still shapes the company today.
  • Cooperation

    We accompany your solar project all the way from planning to operation.
  • Responsibility

    Responsible actions form the cornerstone of our company. The aim is to create opportunities for others and therefore give back some of the success.