Levante is a greentech startup that has designed and patented an origami-inspired foldable solar panel that can be carried with you to create clean energy.

The current solutions that provide energy in a portable format are foldable and flexible solar panels, which are bulky, difficult to transport and require a surface to install and generators, which involve additional costs and a high environmental impact.With a revolutionary design inspired by the solar panels used in satellites, Levante's product is compact, transportable and space-saving on the move. The device, compact when closed, can open with an origami mechanism into a rigid, self-standing structure that is not constrained to a surface and offers maximum power.

The product provides increased energy production due to bifacial solar cells.The plug & play design allows for easy installation of the panel, which can be connected directly to the vehicle's battery pack and recharged on the go.The user can monitor and control the panel remotely with the integrated IoT technology.

Designed according to ecodesign principles, the panel is made of 30% carbon fibre recycled from automotive industry waste and is easily divisible and recyclable.The solution aims to contribute to the energy transition in the mobility sector starting with the marine industry. However, it is highly versatile: it can find applications in mobility on wheels, industrial and emergency sectors.