Ascent Solar to supply thin-film PV for US space missions

Ascent Solar Technologies, a domestic US producer of flexible thin-film PV panels, has entered into a Teaming Agreement with a domestic defense solutions provider to provide solar modules for future space missions. Based in Thornton, Colorado, the company has developed robust, lightweight CIGS solar technology intended for high power-to-weight ratio applications in orbital conditions. Ascent Solar Technologies indicated that its modules have been shown to withstand extreme space environments and are supported by spaceflight heritage. Ascent Solar Technologies has a 5 MW manufacturing and research facility in Colorado that facilitates six to eight-week production lead times. Ascent Solar Technologies has booked several orders for space hardware for delivery within 2025 as part of its expanding aerospace segment. Earlier this year, Ascent Solar Technologies signed an agreement to supply rollable photovoltaic arrays for NOVI’s artificial intelligence satellite fleet.