MSR Innovations

In June 2012, MSR’s modular solar roofing system, SolTrak™ was granted UL1703 Certification and the CSA/US Mark by the CSA Group after extensive testing. Additionally, Class C fire testing has been successfully completed.

Vital for marketplace acceptance, successful UL product certification provides installers, homebuilders and homeowners with confidence in the knowledge that SolTrak has been thoroughly evaluated and rigorously tested by a certified testing agency. Certification is a key element accomplished by MSR Innovations as it establishes a leading market position.    

The UL1703 Certification is currently the standard for photovoltaic (PV) solar installations in most jurisdictions. Because it is an internationally accepted standard, including recognition in Canada, and the US, homebuilders and homeowners can be assured that in meeting this standard, SolTrak generates electricity safely for residential use.

SolTrak is the first true solar roofing system – not merely solar panels installed on top of a separate roofing product, but a complete roofing system that is designed to incorporate solar cells seamlessly into its construction.

The US Patent Office granted MSR Innovations a comprehensive patent for its SolTrak™ modular solar roofing system in August 2012. A matching Japanese patent was awarded several months later. The BC-based company expects to receive similar patents from other countries in the coming months.

The patents cover a variety of features of the SolTrak system,as well as allowing for a number of technologically advanced designs, configurations and manufacturing techniques. These patents include two unique innovations developed by MSR for its SolTrak modular solar roofing system.

The first being the tiles themselves - comprised of polymer, these roofing tiles can have PV solar cells embedded directly in the tiles. The second feature is a proprietary track mounting system that is easily installed and allows the tiles to be snapped into place without using any tools. These patents will give MSR Innovations a secure foundation for future innovative designs.