Ascent Solar has begun producing monolithically integrated flexible CIGS modules at its Littleton, Colorado production line. This makes Ascent the first solar company to use a plastic substrate to produce fully integrated lightweight thin-film CIGS modules.

In a company press release, members of the leadership team commented on the significance of this achievement:

Dr. Mohan Misra, CEO of Ascent Solar stated, “This is a remarkable step for the advancement of thin film CIGS on a flexible substrate and the company has worked very hard to achieve this milestone.”

Bruce Berkoff, Ascent Solar’s Chief Marketing Officer, stated, “Modules produced from this line will accelerate product development with our strategic partners in multiple market segments and pave the way for market seeding opportunities with our more established relationships.”