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NREL confirms Ascent's flexible solar at 10.4 percent

July 8, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - CIGS thin-film can be used in small tiles to power mobile devices or in 15-foot strips for building-integrated photovoltaics. Full Story »

New Ascent Solar module weighs in at 4 pounds

June 15, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Thornton, Colo.-based Ascent Solar Technologies plans to manufacture a lightweight new module at a 30 MW plant under construction. Full Story »

MIT spin-off develops fridge for rural India

September 30, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Promethean Power Systems says solar-powered cooling unit uses thermoelectric technology to reduce power consumption. Full Story »

Solar boom kicks salaries higher

August 15, 2008 - by Lee Bruno - Recruiters and analysts say the solar industry ramp up is raising the price tag for manufacturing executives. Full Story »

Global Solar introduces a thin film alternative

June 11, 2008 - by Carli Ghelfi - Company says its new product will make it quick and easy for silicon-based module manufacturers to enter the thin film market. Full Story »

Solar jumps to the front of the pack

March 27, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - Two new solar ventures come out of the gate with more than $1B in backing, and nine other deals we spotted this past week. Full Story »

Ascent Solar buys new plant and HQ

February 11, 2008 - by Dallas Kachan - Company stays within its home state of Colorado. Full Story »

Ascent Solar gets more cash from Norsk Hydro

August 17, 2007 - by David Ehrlich - The follow on investment pours an additional $10.5 million into the Colorado development stage thin-film photovoltaic company. Full Story »

A record week in cleantech deals?

July 12, 2007 - by Dallas Kachan - €3.1 billion changed hands in the industry this week in Europe alone. Read about the 16 cleantech investments we tracked. Full Story »

Ascent Solar AGM buoys shares

June 18, 2007 - by Dana Childs - A strategic partner taking a larger share of the co. made investors happy, the day of its annual general meeting. Full Story »
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