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Origami Solar

https://origamisolar.com/
Last activity: 09.09.2025
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We are a passionate group of solar veterans, technologists and inventors who are always looking at existing products and processes as inspiration for those innovations that increase functionality, value and dramatically lower costs. You know those ideas that after the fact people say “I can’t believe I didn’t think of that” or “how did it take us so long to change that”!

Why can’t the solar module frame cost less and deliver a dramatically lower environmental impact?

Innovation has driven cost savings across the entire solar ecosystem, except the module frame! Aluminum module frame costs have not declined over the last 20 years and have a significant environmental impact.

Origami Solar intends to reverse the solar industries reliance on aluminum module frames, unlocking dramatic cost savings and reducing environmental impact (GHG) with our innovative and patent pending Folded Frame design for steel module frames.

The Origami Solar steel solar module frame delivers lower costs, reduced environmental impact (GHG) and a simplified supply chain to the global PV industry.
Followers
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Mentions
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Overview

Location
United States, California, Sacramento
Employees
1-10
Founded date
2019

Mentions in press and media 7

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Feb 13, 2025Origami Solar starts US steel frame production days after 25% metal tariff announced
Jun 29, 2023Frames of Steel: How Origami Solar plans to disrupt the global PV module marketFrames of Steel: How Origami Solar plans to disrupt the global PV module market By Chris Crowell June 29, 2023 " class="author-button">View Profile Solar modules manufactured in the United States are comprised of many comp...
May 22, 2023Origami Solar closer to commercializing steel frame for solar panelsOrigami Solar closer to commercializing steel frame for solar panels By Chris Crowell May 22, 2023 " class="author-button">View Profile Origami Solar, developers of a patent-pending steel frame for solar modules that won t...
Aug 10, 2022Origami’s steel solar panel frame surpasses aluminium in independent testingA solar PV module frame made of recycled roll-formed steel has outperformed conventional aluminium frames in testing by an independent third party.
Jun 6, 2022Report: Steel frames can reduce embodied carbon of solar PV modules vs. aluminumReport: Steel frames can reduce embodied carbon of solar PV modules vs. aluminum By Chris Crowell June 6, 2022 View Profile Domestic supply and lowered emissions often go hand in hand — even when it comes to replacing aluminum solar PV modu...
Dec 20, 2021This steel module frame could increase durability of large format solar panels (and lower costs)This steel module frame could increase durability of large format solar panels (and lower costs) By Chris Crowell December 20, 2021 View Profile The global solar industry has made tremendous gains in the last decade, with exponential market...

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FAQ about Origami Solar

When was Origami Solar founded?

Origami Solar was founded in 2019.

What has the press written about Origami Solar?

Parsers VC has collected 7 articles mentioning Origami Solar, among them “Origami Solar starts US steel frame production days after 25% metal tariff announced” (Feb 13, 2025) and “Frames of Steel: How Origami Solar plans to disrupt the global PV module market” (Jun 29, 2023).

Is Origami Solar still active?

Yes, Origami Solar is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 9, 2025.