Ascent Solar Technologies Receives Order for Advanced Space PV Module Design Revision
Ascent Solar Technologies (NASDAQ: ASTI) has received an order to revise its space solar products design following evaluation for beamed power capabilities. The company's CIGS photovoltaic products underwent performance testing by multiple third parties, leading to the development of a beamed-power optimized module prototype within one month.
Test results confirmed the superior thermal properties of Ascent's CIGS PV material and showed potential for increased performance. The company is now implementing design modifications based on recent testing outcomes. Operating from its 5MW manufacturing facility in Thornton, CO, Ascent demonstrates reliable Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRLs) with the ability to quickly design and iterate space solar array products.
The company's CIGS manufacturing process offers advantages over traditional silicon-based PV products, allowing customization of design features and production processes for specific customer applications in the expanding space-based solar power market.
Ascent Solar Technologies (NASDAQ: ASTI) ha ricevuto un ordine per rivedere il design dei suoi prodotti solari spaziali dopo una valutazione delle capacità di potenza trasmessa. I prodotti fotovoltaici CIGS dell'azienda hanno subito test di prestazione da parte di più terzi, portando allo sviluppo di un prototipo di modulo ottimizzato per la potenza trasmessa in un mese.
I risultati dei test hanno confermato le superiori proprietà termiche del materiale fotovoltaico CIGS di Ascent e hanno mostrato potenziale per prestazioni superiori. L'azienda sta ora implementando modifiche al design basate sui risultati dei recenti test. Operando dalla sua struttura di produzione da 5 MW a Thornton, CO, Ascent dimostra livelli di prontezza alla produzione (MRL) affidabili con la capacità di progettare e iterare rapidamente i prodotti per array solari spaziali.
Il processo di produzione CIGS dell'azienda offre vantaggi rispetto ai prodotti fotovoltaici tradizionali a base di silicio, consentendo la personalizzazione delle caratteristiche di design e dei processi di produzione per applicazioni specifiche dei clienti nel crescente mercato dell'energia solare spaziale.
Ascent Solar Technologies (NASDAQ: ASTI) ha recibido un pedido para revisar el diseño de sus productos solares espaciales tras una evaluación de las capacidades de energía transmitida. Los productos fotovoltaicos CIGS de la empresa fueron sometidos a pruebas de rendimiento por múltiples terceros, lo que llevó al desarrollo de un prototipo de módulo optimizado para energía transmitida en un mes.
Los resultados de las pruebas confirmaron las superiores propiedades térmicas del material fotovoltaico CIGS de Ascent y mostraron potencial para un aumento en el rendimiento. La empresa está implementando modificaciones en el diseño basadas en los resultados de las pruebas recientes. Operando desde su planta de fabricación de 5 MW en Thornton, CO, Ascent demuestra niveles de preparación de fabricación (MRL) confiables con la capacidad de diseñar e iterar rápidamente productos para arreglos solares espaciales.
El proceso de fabricación CIGS de la empresa ofrece ventajas sobre los productos fotovoltaicos tradicionales basados en silicio, permitiendo la personalización de características de diseño y procesos de producción para aplicaciones específicas de clientes en el creciente mercado de energía solar espacial.
Ascent Solar Technologies (NASDAQ: ASTI)는 전송 전력 기능 평가 후 우주 태양광 제품 디자인을 수정하라는 주문을 받았습니다. 회사의 CIGS 태양광 제품은 여러 제3자에 의해 성능 테스트를 거쳤으며, 한 달 이내에 전송 전력 최적화 모듈 프로토타입이 개발되었습니다.
테스트 결과는 Ascent의 CIGS PV 재료의 우수한 열적 특성을 확인했으며 성능 향상의 잠재력을 보여주었습니다. 회사는 최근 테스트 결과를 바탕으로 디자인 수정을 시행하고 있습니다. 콜로라도주 손턴에 위치한 5MW 제조 시설에서 운영되는 Ascent는 신뢰할 수 있는 제조 준비 수준(MRL)을 보여주며, 우주 태양광 배열 제품을 신속하게 설계하고 반복할 수 있는 능력을 갖추고 있습니다.
회사의 CIGS 제조 공정은 전통적인 실리콘 기반 PV 제품에 비해 장점을 제공하며, 확장 중인 우주 기반 태양광 시장에서 특정 고객 응용 프로그램에 맞춘 디자인 기능 및 생산 프로세스를 맞춤화할 수 있습니다.
Ascent Solar Technologies (NASDAQ: ASTI) a reçu une commande pour réviser le design de ses produits solaires spatiaux suite à une évaluation des capacités de puissance transmise. Les produits photovoltaïques CIGS de l'entreprise ont été soumis à des tests de performance par plusieurs tiers, ce qui a conduit au développement d'un prototype de module optimisé pour la puissance transmise en un mois.
Les résultats des tests ont confirmé les propriétés thermiques supérieures du matériau PV CIGS d'Ascent et ont montré un potentiel d'augmentation des performances. L'entreprise met maintenant en œuvre des modifications de conception basées sur les résultats des tests récents. Opérant depuis son usine de fabrication de 5 MW à Thornton, CO, Ascent démontre des niveaux de préparation à la fabrication (MRL) fiables avec la capacité de concevoir et d'itérer rapidement des produits pour des panneaux solaires spatiaux.
Le processus de fabrication CIGS de l'entreprise offre des avantages par rapport aux produits photovoltaïques traditionnels à base de silicium, permettant la personnalisation des caractéristiques de design et des processus de production pour des applications spécifiques des clients sur le marché croissant de l'énergie solaire spatiale.
Ascent Solar Technologies (NASDAQ: ASTI) hat einen Auftrag erhalten, das Design seiner Raumsonden-Solarprodukte nach der Bewertung der übermittelten Energie-Fähigkeiten zu überarbeiten. Die CIGS-Photovoltaikprodukte des Unternehmens wurden von mehreren Dritten auf ihre Leistung getestet, was zur Entwicklung eines Prototyps eines optimierten Moduls für übertragene Energie innerhalb eines Monats führte.
Die Testergebnisse bestätigten die überlegenen thermischen Eigenschaften des CIGS-PV-Materials von Ascent und zeigten Potenzial für eine verbesserte Leistung. Das Unternehmen implementiert nun Designänderungen basierend auf den Ergebnissen der jüngsten Tests. Mit einem 5-MW-Produktionsstandort in Thornton, CO, demonstriert Ascent zuverlässige Fertigungsbereitschaftsniveaus (MRLs) und die Fähigkeit, schnell Solararray-Produkte für den Einsatz im Weltraum zu entwerfen und zu iterieren.
Der CIGS-Herstellungsprozess des Unternehmens bietet Vorteile gegenüber traditionellen, auf Silizium basierenden PV-Produkten, da er die Anpassung von Designeigenschaften und Produktionsprozessen für spezifische Kundenanwendungen auf dem wachsenden Markt für solarbetriebene Raumfahrt ermöglicht.
- Received new order for space solar product design revision
- Successfully demonstrated rapid prototype development (under 1 month)
- Validated superior thermal properties through third-party testing
- Manufacturing facility enables quick design iterations and customization
- No specific revenue or contract value disclosed
- Customer remains unnamed as 'potential' client
- Final product specifications and timeline not specified
Insights
Ascent Solar's announcement regarding a design revision order represents incremental progress in their space solar technology development, though with immediate financial implications. The company demonstrates technical validation through third-party testing of their CIGS PV technology, particularly highlighting superior thermal properties - a critical factor for space applications.
Their manufacturing flexibility, evidenced by rapid prototype development in under a month, positions them advantageously in customizing solutions for specialized space applications. However, the announcement lacks critical details including customer identity, order value, and timeline to potential volume production, making revenue impact assessment difficult.
This appears to be early-stage development work rather than a significant revenue-generating contract. While CEO Paul Warley suggests potential for "increased demand and revenue opportunities" in the space-based solar power sector, the materialization timeline and magnitude remain speculative. The news demonstrates positive technology validation but represents just one step in a lengthy commercialization process for space applications.
Ascent Solar's thin-film CIGS photovoltaic technology shows promising differentiation for space applications, particularly in thermal management - a significant challenge in the space environment. The validation through third-party testing for beamed power applications is technically significant, as power beaming represents an emerging approach to energy transmission in space.
Their ability to rapidly iterate designs (under one month from concept to prototype) demonstrates manufacturing readiness that many space technology providers struggle to achieve. The design revision order following additional testing suggests their initial prototype showed sufficient promise to warrant further refinement.
Their approach differs fundamentally from traditional silicon-based space solar providers, offering potential advantages in flexibility, weight, and thermal management. The company's 5MW manufacturing facility provides them the unique capability to adjust production processes for specific customer requirements - an important factor in the highly specialized space technology sector. This technological approach aligns well with the requirements of the evolving space-based solar power market, though significant technical and commercial hurdles likely remain.
THORNTON, Colo., March 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascent Solar Technologies (“Ascent” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ASTI), the leading U.S. innovator in the design and manufacturing of featherweight, flexible thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solutions, today announced that it has received an order to revise the design of its space solar products after being evaluated by a potential customer interested in technologies capable of receiving beamed power.
Ascent’s CIGS PV products have undergone performance testing by multiple third parties evaluating technologies for receiving beamed power. An initial beamed-power optimized module was designed, prototyped, and delivered to multiple third parties for testing and evaluation in less than one month’s time.
Analysis of both the preliminary commercial off-the-shelf CIGS PV module and the beamed power optimized CIGS PV module prototype test data validated Ascent’s CIGS PV material’s superior thermal properties and demonstrated a pathway to further increase performance and power output. This design iteration was the basis of the most recent order received for the enhanced prototype after additional testing conducted this week. The Company is now fine-tuning module design modifications.
“As interest grows for power beaming and space-based solar power, our thin-film PV technology will stand out as a clear solution for that maximizing efficiency while mitigating the risks around solar solutions in space,” said Paul Warley, CEO of Ascent Solar Technologies. “As we continue to fine-tune our technology to meet each of our customers’ unique needs, we expect to experience increased demand and revenue opportunities.”
Ascent’s ability to quickly design, iterate, and refine space solar array products in its 5MW manufacturing facility in Thornton, CO demonstrates the reliable Manufactured Readiness Levels (MRLs) for current and prospective customers. The Company is differentiated from traditional space solar providers’ silicon-based PV products, as Ascent’s CIGS manufacturing process allows design features and production processes to be adjusted for each customer’s application needs. These agile and bespoke design capabilities enable the Company to provide superior products relative to other prospective solar providers, meeting the needs of global customers as the space-based solar power market expands.
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About Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
Backed by 40 years of R&D, 15 years of manufacturing experience, numerous awards, and a comprehensive IP and patent portfolio, Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative, high-performance, flexible thin-film solar panels for use in environments where mass, performance, reliability, and resilience matter. Ascent’s photovoltaic (PV) modules have been deployed on space missions, multiple airborne vehicles, agrivoltaic installations, in industrial/commercial construction as well as an extensive range of consumer goods, revolutionizing the use cases and environments for solar power. Ascent Solar’s research and development center and 5-MW nameplate production facility is in Thornton, Colorado. To learn more, visit https://www.ascentsolar.com.
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