Levante is a unique solar panel that has been inspired by both origami and the folding solar panels on satellites. Launched via Kickstarter last month the project has already raised over $100,000 and ...

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An American exchange student's interest in origami has inspired a lightweight, foldable solar panel design modeled after the Japanese paper art. Brian Trease, a mechanical engineer at NASA's Jet ...

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Levante has developed foldable, portable solar panels in 330 W and 500 W versions. They weigh 9 kg and feature monocrystalline silicon cells with 23.4% conversion efficiency. Each module has its own ...

BYU Engineering is well known for origami-inspired research and innovations, including foldable antenna systems used in space. Recently, an undergraduate student made a significant discovery—a new ...

Acquisition supports industry transition to steel solar panel frames to accelerate installation, enhance durability, reduce carbon footprint, and enable local supply chains Nextracker (Nasdaq: NXT), a ...

California-based solar tracker manufacturer Nextracker has acquired US steel solar frame maker Origami Solar. The all-cash deal is valued at approximately $53 million, including future contingent ...

Solar panel maker Heliene and steel solar panel frame maker Origami Solar have partnered to offer US-made, steel-framed solar panels in North America. Starting in April 2025, Heliene’s 144 and 156 ...