Ascent Solar announces successful testing of its CIGS modules

26 August 2009

Solar energy company Ascent Solar technologies has successfully tested its internal qualification of a packaging solution for its flexible monolithically integrated CIGS modules.

The packaging solution passed the standard, set out for the performance and long-term reliability thin solar modules, of 1,000 hours of damp heat testing.

Dr. Farhad Moghadam, CEO of Ascent Solar, said, ‘This is a breakthrough development not just for Ascent Solar but also for the advancement of flexible CIGS technology and the differentiating capabilities it brings to the market. We are very proud of this achievement which now sets the stage for certification of our products by external agencies. This is also well timed to meet the requirements of our initial production from the 30MW high volume manufacturing plant scheduled to commence at the beginning of 2010.’

Earlier this year Ascent Solar unveiled its new headquarters is to be located in Colorado. The new location will house the company’s new 30MW capacity manufacturing lines that will produce solar modules that can power homes, commercial buildings and consumer devices.

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