Ascent Solar Technologies Inc (ASTI)

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Monday, 15 August 2016 10:02 Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI): Why Doesn't Everyone Have a Cell Phone Case with a Solar Panel?
Solar charging technology is becoming more and more prevalent in today's world as people realize the value of paying a premium upfront price for substantial savings on a yearly basis compared to the endless abyss of an electricity bill. The technology is becoming more efficient and affordable while also transforming into convenient mobile applications such as a backpack panel or cell phone case. Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (ASTI) is a developer of thin-film photovoltaic modules with substrate materials that can be more flexible and affordable than most traditional solar panels. Ascent Solar modules can be directly integrated into standard building materials, aerospace applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand-alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment.

Everyone is more active than ever nowadays and also more plugged in to everything via a convenient hand-held smart phone. When someone goes hiking or camping, and gets off the grid so to speak, there is no excuse anymore for letting your battery die on your cell phone or laptop when you could be making a trade, submitting an article, or watching a YouTube Video. Ascent Solar has the active outdoorsman in mind with several of its products like the EnerPlex PackrBC, which is the first solar charger ever designed with the backpacker specifically in mind. The 10 watt EnerPlex Packr BC is engineered to clasp and hug tightly to technical backpacks, ensuring superior charge performance while on the move.

Smartphone cases with embedded solar panels are also in the product portfolio at Ascent Solar. The EnerPlex Surfr is a solar and battery powered smartphone case. These innovative cell phone cases have a built-in battery to help extend the life of your smartphone which can either be charged by a standard wall outlet using the supplied Micro USB cord or by its built-in CIGS solar panel. People also ask, how quickly can you charge the Surfr case via solar? Ascent Solar explains to them that due to the smaller size of the CIGS solar panel on the back of the case it actually designed the solar charger to be more of a trickle or emergency charging source to give you a way to get power to the intergrated power bank any time the solar panel is exposed to sunlight and then transfer that power from the case to the phone. You'll receive about 10 minutes of talk-time for each hour of sunlight the Surfr solar/battery case is in the sun. It's ideal for getting a little extra power while out at a football game or backpacking for the weekend.

I plan on reaching out to the CEO and getting a better understanding of Ascent Solar and its plans for the fourth quarter of 2016 and 2017. Where are they going and how do they plan on getting there are questions I'd like to have answered. Stay tuned for more on this interesting, unique company and its solar charging technology.

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