Photowatt Ontario Inc. is a subsidiary of ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. We are an Ontario-based company headquartered in Cambridge, ON. We are part of the Photowatt Group which is based in France and was purchased by ATS in 1997. Photowatt has global reach and has been involved in Photovoltaic (PV) research, development and manufacturing since 1979. We are aware of no other manufacturers who can claim equal longevity in the PV business.
On October 21, 2009, ATS delivered a press release announcing its intention to serve the domestic solar energy market in Ontario. In the words of Anthony Caputo, CEO: “With our very broad capabilities in solar and as a leading equipment, engineering and manufacturing company with over 900 employees and approximately 1 million square feet of facilities in Ontario, we have the capability to meet demand and lead the domestic market”.
As part of its comprehensive approach, ATS, through Photowatt, plans to:- Develop solar projects;
- Offer complete solutions to installers and developers including modules, balance of system, technical support, project management, financing and site maintenance, with the ability to meet and exceed content requirements under the Green Energy Act;
- Build Photowatt modules directly at its existing Cambridge facilities, as well as through a contract manufacturing arrangement with an Ontario-based partner;
- Designate a "green wing" on its existing Cambridge campus and invite others wishing to participate in the Ontario market and/or produce products in Ontario to consider cooperation and co-location.
Photowatt expects to be producing PV modules in Cambridge in the first half of 2010.