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New partnership signed between Solbian and ILOOXS: solar energy meets aesthetics
A new partnership between Solbian Energie Alternative and ILOOXS Technologies has been signed in the past weeks. In the photovoltaic sector since 2007, Solbian developed a keen eye for design from the very beginning, a particular attention to aestethics in order to reduce the visive impact and allow for a better integration of the modules with their surroundings. The partnership with ILOOXS ...
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Flexible Solar Panels For Home to Make Households Energy Self Reliant
Has anyone ever contemplated on getting flexible solar panels for home? If yes, then there are several aspects one should study well before taking a decision to make it an educated one. Solar panel installation is something that comes with various benefits that anyone would like to have. For instance, one can save hundreds of dollars annually and even more over years on his power bills by ...
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Ascent Solar’s Flexible Solar Panels Named a TIME Magazine Best Invention
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of lightweight, flexible, thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced today that its flexible CIGS solar panels were named one of TIME’s 50 Best Inventions of 2011. Ascent’s technology was one of six ‘green’ inventions to be recognized in this year’s list, featured in ...
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Ascent Solar Announces Winners of Innovative Design Competition
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of lightweight flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced today the winners of its company sponsored Innovative Design Competition. The winning team of students from Boston University, whose team developed a portable solar powered water purification system, won first place as well as the Grand ...
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Ascent Solar Announces EnerPlex™ Availability in Korea
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced today the retail debut of the company’s EnerPlex solar assisted battery case for the iPhone 4 and 4S with Korean distributor H3P Co., Ltd. The EnerPlex cases are available at selected retail stores and online through the ...
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Ascent Solar Signs Distribution Agreement with DisaSolar of France
-Integration of Ascent Solar Modules into Passenger Trains and Commercial Signage Systems THORNTON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with DisaSolar, a newly established subsidiary company of Megamark/DisaTech Group, a leader in providing complete ...
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NEXTracker Expands Solar Tracker Offering with Launch of NX Gemini
NEXTracker, a Flex company, introduced today a new member of its smart single-axis solar tracker family—NX GeminiTM. The next-generation two-module-in-portrait (2P) tracker is optimized for customer sites with hard soils, challenging terrain, irregular parcel shapes and high-wind requirements. The combination of NEXTracker’s flagship NX HorizonTM and NX Gemini offers customers the ...
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TFG Radiant Increases Ownership in Ascent Solar
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible CIGS solar panels, announced today that TFG Radiant Investment Group, Ltd. (TFG Radiant), is poised to increase its ownership interest in the Thornton, Colo., based solar panel manufacturer. TFG Radiant acquired approximately 20 percent of the outstanding shares of Ascent in ...
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TFG Radiant Increases Ownership in Ascent Solar
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible CIGS solar panels, announced today that TFG Radiant Investment Group Ltd. ("TFG Radiant") has completed the acquisition of the Ascent Solar common stock owned by Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS (“Norsk Hydro”), previously announced on January 4, 2012. With the purchase, TFG ...
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NREL launches partnership with Solarmer Energy to extend lifetime of plastic solar cells
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Solarmer Energy, Inc., have signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to collaborate on improving the lifetime of plastic solar cells, a promising new solar conversion technology. The joint research covered by the CRADA will explore the lifetime and stability of the organic ...
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Tucson tech: local solar firms jump into building-PV market
When Tucson-based Solon Corp. announced in August it was shutting down its local photovoltaic panel manufacturing line and laying off about 60 workers, it was a painful blow to the region's growing solar-energy sector. Solon's manufacturing operation is a source of pride on the Tucson solar scene, but the company said the local line simply couldn't compete with cheap Asian imports. But since ...
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Ascent Solar to Sponsor Collegiate Solar Innovation Competition
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of lightweight flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced today that the company is sponsoring an Innovative Solar Design Competition for college students across the United States. The competition will last throughout the 2011-2012 school year and will allow both students and professors alike to ...
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Republic Services Caps Atlanta Landfill with Flexible Solar Cover
Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) today cemented its leadership in landfill energy production with the dedication of a solar energy cover on its closed Hickory Ridge landfill near Atlanta. The innovative flexible solar cover technology that increases renewable energy output at landfills will generate 1 megawatt (MW) of electricity and meet the needs of 224 homes. The 45-acre closure system, ...
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Victor Lee is Appointed CEO of Ascent Solar Technologies
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible CIGS solar panels, announced today that Victor Lee, Executive Director of TFG Radiant Group Ltd. and its affiliates (“TFG Radiant”), Ascent’s largest shareholder, has been appointed President and CEO of the Thornton, Colo., based solar panel manufacturer. TFG Radiant ...
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Ascent Solar Named Bye Aerospace Development Partner
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible CIGS solar panels, has been named a development partner for Bye Aerospace Inc.’s innovative aircraft programs for the aerospace and defense markets. George Bye, Chairman and CEO of Bye Aerospace, said solar energy is a key component to several of Bye Aerospace’s programs. “One ...
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Robert Roche is Appointed Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Communications at Ascent Solar Technologies
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible CIGS solar panels, announced today that Robert Roche has been appointed Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Communications at the Thornton, Colo., based solar panel manufacturer. Mr. Roche brings over 25 years of sales, marketing and technical leadership experience to Ascent Solar. Prior to joining Ascent, Mr. Roche served ...
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Inauguration festivities off to a stimulating start
Innovation symposium touches on a dizzying array of topics, with themes of interdisciplinary collaboration, energy and innovation for the developing world.You can read the original story in MIT NewsThe four days of festivities celebrating the inauguration of President L. Rafael Reif got off to an information-intensive start this morning, with a symposium at Kresge Auditorium called “Infinite ...
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Ascent Solar Appoints New Board Member
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced today it appointed Mr. Xu Biao as a member of its Board of Directors. Mr. Xu (Winston Xu) is the founder and Chairman of Radiant Group, a leading metal roofing contractor and provider of building materials based in China. Mr. Xu is also ...
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First Flexible Bifacial Module Tested
In order to increase the energy yield from a noise barrier, we can make use of albedo. A large portion of the sunlight is, depending on their albedo, reflected by buildings, plants, roads and forests. By developing double sided solar cells, we can harvest extra energy from this diffuse light. And last Friday, we tested the first double sided thin-film module that we made in the project ...
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Ascent Solar Pioneers the Next Generation of Flexible Solar With New Patents
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTI), a developer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules integrated into the company's EnerPlex™ series of consumer products, announced today the Company was issued the second of two US Patents, in December, pertaining to the company's solar manufacturing process. "In conjunction with US patent 9,209,322 ...
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