Canadian cleantech pushes to be part of COVID-19 recovery

By Emma McIntosh

When COVID-19 struck Canada, Morgan Solar was working on scaling up.

The Toronto-based solar technology company had planned to get its products out to market this year, run demonstrations and bring in sales in the second half of 2020. Instead, like many businesses, it’s had to lay off some staff and seek federal support as it rides out the pandemic.

“I think we’re going to be able to qualify,” said Morgan Solar CEO Mike Andrade.

But Andrade is hoping the company can do more than just survive COVID-19. Morgan Solar and other clean technology leaders are pushing for the federal government to support the ‘cleantech’ sector for a green-driven recovery. Read More