Ascent Solar Technologies Inc

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Ascent Solar Technologies (NASDAQ: ASTI) is a thin-film photovoltaic company that manufactures flexible, lightweight solar modules using proprietary copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) technology applied to a plastic substrate. Revenue is generated through product sales of PV modules targeting specialty, high-value-added markets including aerospace, power beaming, agrivoltaics, defense, transportation, and off-grid portable power. The company operates from a facility at 12300 Grant Street in Thornton, Colorado, and positions its products on the basis of the highest power-to-weight ratio among at-scale commercially available solar modules. ASTI competes against other thin-film solar technologies, including amorphous silicon (a-Si) and cadmium telluride (CdTe) products, as well as gallium arsenide-based modules. The company describes its strategic alliances as early-stage and has not disclosed material customer concentration or segment revenue figures in its FY2025 10-K filing. Paul Warley serves as President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jin Jo serves as Chief Financial Officer, as of the filing dated March 20, 2026.