Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) is moving higher this morning on news the company has signed an MOU with the Energy Institute Of New Delhi (TERI), India. Under the terms, TERI will test and evaluate the performance of ASTI’s flexible thin film solar modules for possible inclusion in their Lighting a Billion Lives program which aims to bring light to the 1.6 billion people in the world who lack electricity (25% of which are in India). … Read the rest
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Ascent Solar (ASTI) Soars On Thin Film BIPV Certification
Ascent Solar (ASTI) is rocketing higher another 30% today with heavy volume after the company announced this morning that they are the first flexible thin film solar module manufacturer to receive full IEC 61646 certification which includes testing the modules under conditions of extreme heat and humidity. What this cert does is open the door for the company to begin making a big push into the building integrated PV market which is the fastest growing … Read the rest
Ascent Solar (ASTI) Gets Distribution Agreement With DisaSolar Of France
Ascent Solar (ASTI) has announced a distribution agreement with DisaSolar of France which will use ASTI’s flexible, thin film solar product in passenger train roofs and commercial signage. No word on the length or financials of the deal.
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DisaSolar President Stephane Poughon stated, "Ascent Solar has a flexible, light-weight, CIGS solar module technology that is uniquely qualified to open new opportunities in everyday power … Read the rest
Samsonite To Integrate Ascent Solar (ASTI) Thin Film Panels Into Luggage
Coming this summer will be travel bags from Samsonite providing a portable power solution via Ascent Solar (ASTI) thin film CIGS solar panels. The two companies have been working together for some time and this morning announced the first fruit of their collaboration. The power providing luggage will allow travelers to keep those electronic gadgets charged while on the move. Better leave those bags in the sunlight though. It will be interesting to read the … Read the rest
GE/PrimeStar To Compete In Thin Film Solar Market With First Solar (FSLR)
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General Electric (GE) made its first move into the thin film solar market in 2007 when it acquired a stake in PrimeStar Solar (of which it now has a majority stake). It appears the company is sold on PrimeStar’s cadmium telluride thin film technology which happens to compete directly with industry leader First Solar (FSLR) and continues to … Read the rest
Ascent Solar (ASTI) Passes Important Heat Test For Thin Film CIGS Solar Modules
Ascent Solar (ASTI) which develops the flexible, thin film CIGS solar modules, has announced this morning it has reached an important milestone on the path to certification of its product. In internal testing, its flexible packaging solution successfully passed heat testing of 1000 hours at 85% humidity and 85 degrees C which meets the guidelines set forth by IEC 61646 standards for thin film solar modules.
CEO Farhad Moghadam of ASTI said, “This is a … Read the rest
A-Power Energy (APWR) Adds Thin Film Solar To The Mix With EvaTech Purchase
A-Power Energy (APWR) is becoming quite the one stop shop for green energy solutions in China. The company is now involved in wind turbines, biofuels, LNG and with today’s announcement of its MOU to purchase EvaTech, thin film solar. The all cash transaction of $50 million will be funded by government subsidies (about 40 – 45%) and loans. APWR expects to sign a definitive purchase agreement with EVATECH by next month and the close … Read the rest
Energy Conversion Devices (ENER) Reports Mixed Results
Energy Conversion Devices (ENER) reported earnings results this morning that were a bit better than expected on the EPS side at .03 share but light on the revenue side, reporting $66 million (vs estimates of $69 million). Revenues were a bit off from the year ago quarter but the EPS took a significant hit which is not uncommon across the solar sector (unless you’re First Solar). It was just a few days ago that the … Read the rest
First Solar (FSLR) To Supply PV Modules For Australia’s Largest Installation
First Solar (FSLR) announced late last night that they will supply PV solar modules to Solar Shop Australia for a 1MW rooftop project that will be installed on 6 separate buildings at the Adelaide Showground in South Australia. The project, which is being commissioned by the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia, will represent the largest PV installation in the country.
“This project marks the beginning of what we expect to be a … Read the rest
China Technology Development (CTDC) & Qinghai New Energy To Cooperate On China’s Largest On Grid Solar Station
China Technology Development (CTDC) has nearly doubled in 3 trading days on news the company will partner with privately held Qinghai New Energy to build what would be China’s largest on grid solar power station. The 2 companies have signed an agreement with the local government of Qinghai Haixi Mongolian Tibetan Region to build a 30MW solar station with CTDC designing, constructing and managing the facility with support from the local government to obtain federal … Read the rest