Origami Solar?is proud to support?Sirius PV USA's commitment to U.S. manufacturing by supplying 100% U.S. sourced steel module frames that contribute up to 8.5% to project domestic content.? https://lnkd.in/gZNzi6Bg By supplying a rigorously tested, stronger?and domestic frame component, we contribute to Sirius PV’s goal of enhancing project performance and financial returns for their utility, C&I, and residential customers. #AmericanMade #Solar #RenewableEnergy #Steel
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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.
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Are your modules ready? Severe storms, like those that hit the South and Midwest this weekend, highlight the need for stronger solar infrastructure. Learn how significantly stronger steel-framed modules materially increase module + tracker wind pressure ratings in extreme weather. Watch our webinar to find out more: https://lnkd.in/gy29KJkQ
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(https://lnkd.in/gy29KJkQ) Designing edge zones of a solar site with stronger more expensive tracker mounts may not be necessary if you pair your tracker with stronger Origami Solar steel framed PV modules.?Find out the how steel framed modules can increase your wind pressure rating with standard 400 mm tracker mounts/rails therefore lowering your structural cost. Watch our webinar to find out more: #Solar #RenewableEnergy #Trackers #LCOE
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David Penalva, this hits home. Industry leaders solving real-world problems deserve attention—small details make or break solar projects.?At National Renewable Energy Laboratory's PV Reliability Workshop, glass breakage remains a hot topic. The culprit? Weak aluminum frames on larger modules. ? To make matters worse, outdated certification tests are conducted with single data points and lower safety margins creating misleading expectations for large modules that simply don't hold up in the field. https://lnkd.in/gWnBbSYf ? While bigger modules boost efficiency and cut project costs, their flimsy frames contribute to an increasing rate of module breakage (spontaneous breakage, low-level wind stress and extreme weather are all issues discussed). The solution is simple: steel frames—a cost-effective, domestic alternative 2X stronger than aluminum. Backed by data from our technical team and partners like Groundwork (CFV Labs), we’re proving the difference. #steel #solar #RenewableEnergy #AmericanMade
It’s small, cheap, and often overlooked—but it’s one of the biggest reliability headaches in the industry. At this year’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory PV Reliability Workshop, I had the chance to do what I love most: nerd out on solar reliability with some of the best minds in the industry. But if there’s one conversation that stood out, it was the deep dive into connectors—a tiny component that continues to be one of the biggest reliability challenges in solar. Over dinner, I sat with some of the most respected experts in the connector field—George Kelly, Bill Brooks, David Miller, Laurie Burnham, Bruce King Steven DiGregorio, and many more—a group with over 200 years of combined experience in connectors. The level of knowledge at that table was incredible. We discussed failure modes, testing methodologies, field issues, and the industry’s urgent need for better standards and data-driven decision-making. The reality is, while connectors seem small, they can make or break the reliability of a solar project. Beyond connectors, the workshop also brought critical insights on: ?? UV-induced degradation – A fascinating session by Todd at Kiwa. ??? Hail damage risks – Nicole Thompson at kWh Analytics and Jon Previtali at VDE Americas shared eye-opening data. ?? Connector failure trends – Steven DiGregorio at Sandia National Laboratories presented must-know findings. ?? Field reliability issues – Penny Ladner at DNV highlighted real-world case studies. Discussions like these remind me why I love this industry. Solving solar’s toughest challenges isn’t just about big technology leaps—it’s about fixing the small, overlooked problems that have massive real-world impact. If you work in solar reliability, what’s a problem you think deserves more attention?
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If you live in the Rochester, MN area, you might’ve seen CEO Martin Pochtaruk and Gregg Patterson, CEO of partner Origami Solar on KTTC News this weekend! Martin and Gregg discussed our recent partnership to incorporate US-made steel frames into solar module manufacturing and why building strong, domestic solar supply chains is essential for energy security, job creation, and more. Missed it? Watch below ???? #solarmanufacturing #madeinAmerica #domesticcontent #ussolar
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If you live in the Rochester, MN area, you might’ve seen CEO Martin Pochtaruk and Gregg Patterson, CEO of partner Origami Solar on KTTC News this weekend! Martin and Gregg discussed our recent partnership to incorporate US-made steel frames into solar module manufacturing and why building strong, domestic solar supply chains is essential for energy security, job creation, and more. Missed it? Watch below ???? #solarmanufacturing #madeinAmerica #domesticcontent #ussolar
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While solar advocate Solar Energy Industries Association promotes U.S. manufacturing, energy cost and national security interests of a domestic solar supply chain to representatives in Washington D.C., https://lnkd.in/gsPhD-xa) businesses like Heliene Suniva and Corning Incorporated bring economic investment and jobs to communities across the U.S. https://lnkd.in/gXbWm4xp If we want to accelerate new energy production, (yes we do), lower energy costs (yes we do) and invest in U.S. jobs and manufacturing capabilities (yes we do) this is the path to reaching these goals quickly. Keeping investments tax credits in place brings continuity to companies who have already done the work to invest in this criticcal transition and the U.S. economy. #Solar #AmericanMade #RenewableEnergy #Steel
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At this week’s premier technical event for the solar industry, National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s PV Reliability Workshop, technical experts gathered to discuss the solar industries pressing issues and latest solutions. Jennifer Braid, of Sandia National Laboratories, detailed the risks of a growing problem: Weakening module strength and higher incidents of glass breakage.?While noting examples of utility scale plants reporting up to 10% spontaneous glass breakage, Jennifer also echoed a simple solution: stronger frames.? Stronger frames (e.g. Origami Solar Steel frames) are a cost-effective way to protect modules, especially utility modules installed with smaller tracker mounts.? Watch our recent webinar https://lnkd.in/gudKHcRi detailing how the superior strength of Origami steel module frames, improve wind ratings and materially reduce mounting costs in conjunction with single axis trackers. Find out about our rigorously tested steel module frames that deliver 2-times the performance vs. aluminum and are a cost-effective domestic alternative to foreign aluminum frames. https://origamisolar.com/ #RenewableEnergy #Solar #Steel #AmericanMade
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Origami Solar's?Tyler Hudson?highlights the benefits of steel frames in conjunction with single axis trackers at National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s PV Reliability Workshop this week in Colorado. 1. Origami frames have been validated through 3rd party testing to be at least?2x stronger than aluminum frames, resulting in significantly lower deflection with 400 mm tracker mounts. 2. The superior strength of Origami steel module frames leads to both higher rated module load and wind-ratings and higher factors of safety with trackers. 3. Origami frames reduce the need for longer tracker rails or clamps in high wind site locations, leading to material tracker mount savings and opening high-wind sites to tracker deployment. Origami’s steel frames solve the growing problem of module fragility echoed throughout the NREL workshop.?It couldn’t be a better time to consider Origami Solar steel module frames. #RenewableEnergy #Solar #AmericanMade #Steel
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At National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s PV Reliability Workshop https://pvrw.nrel.gov/ industry experts gathered for the first day to address the growing challenges and opportunities related to PV module reliability. In the?Field Results –Extreme Weather session, Frank Oudheusden of Azimuth Advisory Services examined high wind damage in Caribbean PV fields, concluding that current IEC standards fail to adequately qualify panels for normal cyclical winds, let alone extreme events. He emphasized the need for stronger module frames, pointing to Origami Solar’s steel frames as a key solution alongside enhanced testing protocols and improved tracker mounting choices . Reinforcing this shift, SOLX has announced its new 1-Gigawatt module factory in Puerto Rico will exclusively use Origami’s steel frames, prioritizing strength, resilience, and domestic supply chain security. (Link) With twice the strength of aluminum, Origami’s domestically produced steel frames not only enhance wind resilience and safety margins but also contribute to measurable cost savings by reducing tracker mounting costs for high-wind sites. #RenewableEnergy #ExtremeWeather #Solar #NREL