Merlin Solar Technologies
Renewable Energy Semiconductor ManufacturingCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Merlin Solar Technologies is a mid-sized, San Jose–based company operating in the renewable energy semiconductor manufacturing space. It designs and manufactures lightweight, flexible solar modules intended for diverse deployments, from traditional installations to rugged and mobile applications. The founders bring a combined 200+ man-years of experience across semiconductor, solar, photonics, flexible displays, and high-throughput automation, and hold a portfolio of more than 50 international patents with delivered products recognized in the field. The company serves customers requiring solar power in challenging contexts, including space, war zones, offshore or remote environments, and mobile platforms such as Class 8 trucks and RVs, disaster-response vehicles, autonomous ocean-going drones, oil and gas storage tanks, and tensioned fabric canopies, in addition to traditional deployments. In April 2026, Merlin Solar announced plans to invest in a company-owned flexible module facility in Laguna, Philippines, as part of expanding its Southeast Asia footprint and production capacity. The expansion is intended to support growing demand for its rugged, high-efficiency modules.