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11 March 2009

 

Ascent claims first production of fully integrated CIGS PV modules on plastic substrate

Ascent Solar Technologies Inc has begun regular production of monolithically integrated flexible copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules from its production line in Littleton, CO, USA.

Ascent Solar claims that the milestone makes it the first firm to start production of fully integrated lightweight thin-film CIGS modules using a plastic substrate. It initially plans to operate the manufacturing line with one shift, progressing to a full-scale 1.5MW-rated capacity using three manufacturing shifts per day.

“This is a remarkable step for the advancement of thin-film CIGS on a flexible substrate, and the company has worked very hard to achieve this milestone,” says CEO Dr Mohan Misra.

“Modules produced from this line will accelerate product development with our strategic partners in multiple market segments and pave the way for market-seeding opportunities with our more established relationships,” adds chief marketing officer Bruce Berkoff.

Ascent’s modules can be directly integrated into standard building materials, space applications, and consumer electronics for portable power, or configured as standalone modules for large-scale terrestrial deployment.

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