U.S. crystalline silicon technology startup Merlin Solar is ready for the traditional solar market
When exploring the expanding field of U.S. crystalline silicon solar panel manufacturers, Merlin Solar is often overlooked. Even though the innovative Silicon Valley company has over 50 worldwide patents and offers UL-certified products ? including hurricane resistant ground-mount panels,...
- U.S. crystalline silicon technology startup Merlin Solar is ready for the traditional solar market When exploring the expanding field of U.S. crystalline silicon solar panel manufacturers, Merlin Solar is often overlooked.
- After being acquired by Filipino conglomerate Ayala Corporation last year, Merlin Solar now has the scale to bring its IP-protected grid interconnection technology of silicon cells to traditional solar markets.
- Flexible thin-film panels are Merlin’s main competition in the niche transportation market, but roofs that can’t support the weight or mounting of traditional panels and want silicon’s higher performance are a great market for Merlin’s rooftop offerings.
- As veterans of technology companies, Murali and his partners wanted to disrupt solar manufacturing.
- With parent company Ayala’s financial support and patent-protected grid technology, Merlin Solar plans to take a big step into traditional solar markets this year.