Ascent Solar
Company type | Public |
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Nasdaq: ASTI | |
Industry | Photovoltaics, solar energy |
Founded | 2005 |
Headquarters | , United States |
Key people | Jeffrey Max (CEO)[1] |
Revenue | US$7 million (2013)[2] |
US$-6M (2013)[2] | |
US$−$6 million (2013)[2] | |
Total assets | US$61.4 million (2013)[2] |
Total equity | US$50.0 million (2013)[2] |
Number of employees | 150 (YE 2013)[2] |
Website | www |
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a
Technology
Ascent Solar's
Market history
Ascent Solar entered the manufacturing stage for its products in 2013, in part by teaming up with a range of other companies like TFG Radiant (for integrating these materials into a range of building and construction materials), Foxconn (for a "pilot project" at the Zhengzhou factory, which was then manufacturing the iPhone 5),[6] and Bye Aerospace (for solar-powered unmanned aircraft).[7]
Consumer Products
In June 2012 Ascent Solar launched the EnerPlex consumer brand and their first product, a solar power enabled phone case for iPhone 4.[8] In October 2013 the company expanded beyond phone chargers and introduced the Packr solar enabled backpack.[9]
In October 2016 the Association of Marketing & Communication Professionals (AMCP) recognized the EnerPlex brand with 3 MARCOM awards for excellence in retail marketing.[10]
On February 27, 2017, Ascent Solar announced that it had sold the EnerPlex brand and all related non-solar intellectual property rights to Hong Kong based Sun Pleasure Co. Ltd in order to "focus on its core strength in the high-value specialty PV market".[11]
Corporate history
Ascent Solar was founded in 2005 by ITN Energy Systems, a company engaged in commercializing emerging energy technologies through spin-offs and joint ventures.[12] During the first few years of operation, its primary focus was developing CIGS thin-film technology and efficient methods of manufacturing it.[13][14]
On July 18, 2006, Ascent completed its
In April 2023, Ascent announced they will be acquiring Flisom AG, a developer of lightweight flexible thin film solar modules based in Zurich, Switzerland.[18]
See also
References
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- ^ a b c d e f "Ascent Solar 2011 Annual Report - Form 10-K - March 22, 2012" (PDF). Secdatabase.com. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
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- ^ Goossens, Ehren (August 6, 2012). "Ascent Solar to Supply Panels to IPhone Maker Foxconn". Bloomberg.
- ^ [2] [dead link]
- ^ "Apple iPhone charged up by Ascent Solar CIGS power - News". Compound Semiconductor. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- ^ "Ascent Solar Announces Debut of EnerPlex Packr, Solar Integrated Backpack". www.businesswire.com. 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- ^ "Ascent Solar's EnerPlex Recognized for Excellence in Marketing; Wins 3 MARCOM Awards from Association of Marketing & Communication Professionals". www.canadianinsider.com. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- ^ NewMediaWire (2017-02-27). "Ascent Solar Signs Major Agreement with Hong Kong Based Consumer Goods Supplier". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- ^ "ITN Energy Systems Main Page". ITN Energy Systems. Archived from the original on November 3, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2008.
- ^ "Ascent Solar: Main Page". Ascent Solar Technologies. Archived from the original on October 19, 2006. Retrieved October 8, 2008.
- ^ "Investor Relations:Company Overview". Retrieved 2 Jun 2022.
- ^ "Reuters: Ascent Solar Technologies - Key Developments". Reuters. p. 5. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2008.
- ^ "Ascent Solar President and CEO Foster Resigns". Forbes. September 22, 2008. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2008.
- ^ mag, solarindustry. "Ascent Solar Brings in Jeffrey Max as New CEO".
- ^ "Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Accelerates Global Expansion Through Completed Acquisition of Swiss Thin-Film Solar Manufacturing Equipment". April 18, 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.