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Profile:Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. commercializes copper-indium-gallium-diSelenide photovoltaic (PV) technology for the space and near-space markets. PV devices convert sunlight into the electricity needed to power instruments and communications systems. The company’s target customers include traditional aerospace companies, companies in the defense and communications industries, and domestic and foreign government entities. Ascent Solar Technologies was founded in 2005 and is based in Littleton, Colorado.

http://www.ascentsolartech.com/

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Ascent Solar Receives Transfer of Contracts
Thursday January 18, 6:00 am ET


LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. ("Ascent Solar") (NASDAQ:ASTI - News; BSE:AKC - News) announced today that it has successfully completed the novation, or transfer, of approximately $3.5 million in government funded research and development (R&D) contracts from ITN Energy Systems Inc. ("ITN"). The various contracts are being performed for U.S. government customers that include the Air Force Research Laboratory, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. In addition to approximately $1.6 million in remaining firm revenues to be provided under the transferred contracts, the key scientists, engineers, and process technicians responsible for performing the contracts have also been transferred from ITN to become full-time Ascent Solar employees. Ascent Solar also amended its sublease agreement with ITN to include an additional 4,331 sq. feet at their existing location to accommodate this activity. The monthly rent expense was increased by $5,214 per month for the additional space. As before, Ascent Solar is responsible for payment of pass-through expenses such as property taxes, insurance, water and utilities.

Ascent Solar was formed in October 2005 by ITN to commercialize certain thin film photovoltaic technology for space, near-space, and terrestrial applications. In January 2006, ITN transferred its CIGS photovoltaic intellectual property to Ascent Solar and in July of last year, Ascent Solar completed a $16.5 million initial public offering to establish an initial production plant at its facilities in Littleton, Colorado. Novating the ongoing research and development programs to Ascent Solar required additional time to facilitate the necessary approvals from the Defense Contractor Management Agency which oversees the programs, defense contractor accounting systems and contractor business operations related to government funded activities.

Ascent Solar Chief Technical Officer Dr. Joseph Armstrong stated "Transitioning this group of key individuals and novating the contracts to AST are consistent with our previously-stated business goals. While at ITN, our team consistently succeeded at winning and performing on government and other externally funded programs that have totaled over $60M since 1995. The government funded research and development contracts enable us to significantly leverage external funding sources to pioneer leading edge technology developments that have direct application to our commercial markets. Bringing this world-class talent together again within Ascent Solar, in conjunction with our existing R&D and prototype roll-to-roll manufacturing capabilities, as well as the establishment of our initial manufacturing plant later this year, provides us a unique competitive advantage over other thin film companies pursuing next generation flexible CIGS photovoltaics. We have already demonstrated device, cell level and monolithically integrated module prototypes and roll-to-roll manufacturing capabilities for our planned thin film products on plastic substrates. The novated contracts represent advanced processing technologies that will augment our initial product manufacturing, as well as provide the seeds for several generations of products yet to come with the potential of reaching 20% efficiencies or more. In addition, these activities complement our in-house activities that offer the promise of lowering manufacturing cost to less than one dollar per watt at the module level for terrestrial applications. "

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic materials and modules and is located in Littleton, Colorado. Please visit our website for additional information at www.ascentsolar.com.

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expresses or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with Securities and Exchange Commission.



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TSL

[KiKo]

Ascent Solar tendiert gegen den schwachen Markt nach oben. Und das unter hohem Volumen. Der Wert geht auf die Watchlist.

[Buddah]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.058.605 von KiKo am 01.03.07 22:00:26

jupp.erstaunlich fest!

[KiKo]

Tja , zu lange "gewatched":

"Die ebenfalls an dieser Stelle bereits angesprochene Ascent Solar (ASTI) wartete gestern nachbörslich mit sensationellen News auf: Norsk Hydro (WKN 851 908), mit einer Marktkapitalisierung von fast 29 Mrd. Euro einer der größten Energie- und Aluminium-Produzenten Europas, investierte über 9 Millionen Euro in Ascent Solar. Der Hammer dabei: Norsk erwarb auf einen Schlag 23 Prozent aller ausstehenden Aktien und bezahlte dafür einen Preis von 5,77 US-Dollar je Aktie, also einen Aufschlag von 25 Prozent auf den Schlusskurs vom Montag. Das ist der Ritterschlag für ASTI. Vorbörslich notiert die Aktie bereits jenseits der 6 US-Dollar. Ich gehe davon aus, dass wir hier bald zweistellige Kurse sehen. Nun wird auch klar, warum ASTI zuletzt bei steigenden Kursen immer ein wesentlich höheres Handelsvolumen ausgewiesen hat, als bei fallenden Kursen."

[Robse6969]

Und der Wert legt aktuell an der Nyse rund 17% zu...

[ZYREX]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.438.071 von Robse6969 am 22.03.07 18:36:47

Gut das ich schon rechtzeitig rein bin ... genauso wie bei worldwater ... beide laufen heute hervorragend!

Gruss aus Köln,
ZYREX

[Braggo2]

17:18 Uhr - Astec Solar (ASTI) vorhin mit neuem Allzeithoch bei 9,61 US-Dollar
Thema: AllgemeinIm Blog vorgestellt bei gut 6 US-Dollar. Kursziel 10 US-Dollar damit fast erreicht. Auch Konkurrent Daystar Technologies (DSTI) stark heute:



Auch First Solar heute mit Ausbruchsversuch:


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[Braggo2]

Quelle: www.mastertraders.de/us-trading

[ZYREX]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.440.249 von Braggo2 am 22.03.07 20:17:31

10 US Dollar geknackt!

ASCENT SOLAR TECH INC



Resource News: In- Depth Research on Ascent Solar Technologies Inc
3/22/2007

Mar 22, 2007 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX News Network) --

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Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. commercializes copper-indium-gallium-diSelenide photovoltaic (PV) technology for the space and near-space markets. PV devices convert sunlight into the electricity needed to power instruments and communications systems. The company's target customers include traditional aerospace companies, companies in the defense and communications industries, and domestic and foreign government entities. Ascent Solar Technologies was founded in 2005 and is based in Littleton, Colorado.

Shares were up 17% on a recent investment by Norwegian energy giant Norsk Hydro.

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First Solar has a technological edge over its Chinese peers by employing thin-film panels, which not only frees it from the burden of rising silicon prices but also makes for more efficient panels.

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[Buddah]

14.04.2007 - 10:10
Top Pick: Sonnenkraft aus Colorado
Im "Cool Cat Report" konzentriert sich Kevin Kennedy auf kleinere Wachstumsunternehmen vornehmlich aus den USA. Sein aktueller Tipp ist Ascent Solar (ISIN: US0436351011).Kevin Kennedy erklärt: Ascent Solar Technologies entwickelt die gerade stark aufkommende Dünnschicht Solartechnik und ist in Littleton, Colorado beheimatet. Das Unternehmen ist noch keine zwei Jahre alt und ist aus einem Forschungsprojekt in der Solartechnik hervorgegangen.

Der Aktienkurs ist am 14. März um fast 90% explodiert. Dazu trugen zwei Ereignisse bei: Erstens ist Ascent Solar mit neuen Forschungsgeldern ausgerüstet, um eine weitere Generation von Photovoltaikzellen zu entwickeln. Zweitens hat der norwegische Konzern Norsk Hydro sich am kleinen Solarunternehmen mit 1,6 Millionen Aktien beteiligt. Das sind nach aktuellem Stand rund 23% aller ausstehenden Aktien.

Gerade der Markt für die Dünnschicht-Technologie ist äußerst aussichtsreich. Während es der gesamte Solarbereich in den vergangenen Jahren auf ein Wachstum von 40% gebracht hat, wuchs der Markt für Dünnschicht-Technologie im vergangenen Jahr um fast 70%.

Nach den positiven Meldungen erzielte die Aktie am 23. März ein Hoch bei 10,44 Dollar. Danach kam es zu einer Korrektur bis 7,80 Dollar bevor es wieder bis auf 9 Dollar nach oben ging. Unsere Strategie ist es nun, die Aktie mit einem Limit von 9 Dollar zu kaufen und mit einem Stop-Loss bei 7,79 Dollar zu versehen. (HB)

[Buddah]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.829.435 von Buddah am 15.04.07 22:21:55

quelle:
http://www.boerse-go.de/news/news.php?ida=597155&idc=2

[amorphis]

oh...so langsam sind also ein paar mehr mit an board?

hab's in meinen trading thread schon geposted...und grad gesehen das es anscheinend noch ein paar investierte bei Wgibt...na...dann will ich euch diese aktuelle investoren-präsentation vom CEO nicht vorenthalten.

http://www.ascentsolar.com/pdf/Ascent_Solar_Investor_Present…

bin seit knapp über 4$ dabei...werd aber eher in zukunft weitere shares einsammeln...als das ich vorhabe welche zu geben!denke wir haben noch deutliche kurszuwächse vor uns in den nächsten monaten!

[performance100]

wann wird in Frankfurt gehandelt??
Weiß jemand?

[Ginny]

Hallo!

Schaut mal:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. ASTI (BSX:AKC) today announced that it has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to develop an innovative flexible thin film tandem solar cell with the goal of demonstrating thin film photovoltaic efficiencies of 20%.

Tandem solar cells are a combination of two cells stacked atop one another, with the top and bottom cells gathering energy from separate parts of the solar spectrum. Tandem cells require two solar cells that not only have the desired electrical and optical properties, but must also share compatible manufacturing processes. The program will be performed under a phase one Small Business Innovative Research contract.

Ascent Solar Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Dr. Joseph Armstrong stated, "This important Air Force program builds upon significant work already performed by Ascent Solar personnel in the area of wide bandgap thin-film photovoltaic technology. In particular, this program will demonstrate the ability to make solar cells using a new material system that has the potential to serve as the top cell of a new and innovative tandem solar cell configuration on which Ascent Solar has been working. It's like putting two efficient technologies in a hybrid car, each with its own strengths, but performing better together than either one individually. We are delighted that the U.S. Air Force selected Ascent Solar to work with it in this exciting and promising technology area."

Quelle:
http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/ticker/article.aspx?Feed=BW…

Hört sich doch gut an, oder?

Ginny.

[performance100]

heute in Frankfurt

[Ginny]

Und noch einer:

Ascent Solar Wins Another U.S. Air Force Research Program

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. ASTI (BSX:AKC) today announced that it has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to develop a new transparent conductive oxide (TCO) material to serve as the top electrical contact for flexible monolithically integrated thin-film, copper-indium-gallium-selenium (CIGS) solar cells.

The Ascent Solar innovation involves developing a new material system that will be deposited using a novel roll-to-roll process. The new process offers the potential for a higher-quality, lower-cost alternative to the TCO materials and deposition methods presently used. The program will be performed under a Small Business Innovative Research contract.

Ascent Solar Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Dr. Joseph Armstrong stated, "This program provides us with a unique opportunity to improve the top layer of our flexible thin-film photovoltaic product. We believe that the new film material and innovative manufacturing method offers the potential for significantly lower-cost and better-performing products in the future."

Quelle:
http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/ticker/article.aspx?Feed=BW…

[Ginny]

Tut sich ja nicht so richtig viel hier in dem Träät ...

Ginny.

[amorphis]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.421.644 von Ginny am 22.05.07 17:24:47

das macht nix...die aktie würde ich trotzdem halten. der nächste run kommt.

[Ginny]

Hier kommt mal wieder eine Neuigkeit:

Ascent Solar Technologies Announces Redemption of Class A Public Warrants

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. ASTI (BSX:ASTI) today announced plans to redeem its outstanding Class A public warrants ASTIW (BSX:ASTIW). Today, a notice of redemption has been mailed to all the warrant holders of record as of May 17, 2007. The redemption date is Monday, June 25, 2007, and any outstanding Class A public warrant that has not been exercised before that date will expire and will be redeemable by Ascent Solar for $0.25 per warrant.

Until the redemption date, the Class A public warrants are convertible into common stock at an exercise price of $6.60 per share. A total of 3,290,894 Class A public warrants were issued in connection with Ascent Solar's initial public offering and to certain bridge investors. To date, approximately 640,400 of these warrants have been exercised, yielding $4,226,600 in gross proceeds to the company. Conversion of all of the outstanding Class A public warrants would generate additional proceeds to the company of approximately $17,493,300, which the Company would use to accelerate the planning, engineering and development of a 100 megawatt (MW) manufacturing plant and for general corporate purposes.

Ascent Solar President and CEO Matthew Foster stated "the Company's exceptional performance in the past year and our recently announced partnership with Norsk Hydro NHY have enabled us to achieve this significant milestone ahead of plan. The additional capital received from Class A public warrants already exercised has enabled us to accelerate development of the key production tools that will support our planned 100 MW manufacturing plant. Exercise of the remaining Class A public warrants will help support construction of the first of four 25 MW scale production lines, the first of which is planned for completion in 2009. Our pathway to the market with large volume production will be greatly enhanced should all of the remaining Class A public warrants be exercised."

The Class A public warrants became eligible for redemption on April 16, 2007, when the last closing price of Ascent Solar's common stock had equaled or exceeded $9.35 for five consecutive trading days. On May 23, 2007, the closing price of Ascent Solar's common stock as reported by Nasdaq was $7.97, and the closing price of Ascent Solar's Class A public warrants was $2.03.

Quelle:
http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/ticker/article.aspx?Feed=BW…

[Ginny]

Das hört sich doch ganz gut an:

Ascent Solar Shareholders Approve Increasing Norsk Hydro Equity Stake

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. ASTI (BSX:ASTI) announced today that its shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the options Ascent Solar granted to Norsk Hydro NHY which will enable Hydro to increase its equity stake in Ascent Solar from its current 23% to up to 35%. The shareholders' vote also will enable Hydro to purchase a corresponding percentage of outstanding warrants.

The approval, obtained at the June 15, 2007 annual shareholders meeting, enables Hydro to immediately purchase up to 23% of Ascent Solar's outstanding Class A and Class B public warrants. Last month, Ascent Solar announced that it would redeem its outstanding Class A public warrants beginning June 25, 2007. All outstanding Class A public warrants that are not exercised before that date will be subject to redemption. If Hydro exercises its option on or after June 25, 2007, it will be entitled to purchase shares of common stock in lieu of the Class A warrants it would have obtained in the absence of the redemption. Beginning in December 2007, Hydro may increase its equity stake to up to 35% by exercising an option to purchase additional shares of common stock and Class B warrants.

With approximately 33,000 employees in nearly 40 countries, Hydro is one of the world's leading suppliers of energy, and its building systems and aluminum divisions are among the largest in the world.

"This vote by Ascent Solar's shareholders is motivating for us. We intend to develop a strong strategic partnership with Ascent Solar, and this vote of confidence by Ascent Solar's shareholders is a critical step in that process. We believe that Ascent Solar's unique thin film products have the potential to serve as a key component in Hydro's solar and building systems lines of businesses," says Einar Glomnes, head of Hydro's solar division.

Ascent Solar President and CEO Matthew Foster stated at the meeting, "I would like to personally thank all of our shareholders and in particular those who attended the annual meeting on Friday June 15, 2007." Mr. Foster also stated, "The Hydro Building Systems product brands are world-class and provide a perfect match for integrating our thin film PV. We are pleased to announce that Hydro and Ascent Solar have already initiated the joint development of a new building integrated PV (BIPV) product line, and we look forward to additional opportunities as our strategic relationship matures."

At the annual meeting, the shareholders also re-elected Richard Swanson, Stanley Gallery, and Dr. T.W. Fraser Russell to the Board of Directors, and approved proposed amendments to Ascent Solar's 2005 stock option plan.

About Hydro:

Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Hydro is a leading offshore producer of oil and gas and is the third-largest integrated aluminum supplier in the world. Hydro Building Systems is second largest in the world and markets product under three main brand names DOMAL, TECHNAL, and WICONA. Please visit Hydro's website for additional information at www.hydro.com.

Quelle:
http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/ticker/article.aspx?Feed=BW…

[Ginny]

Aber ich glaub', so richtig interessieren tut sich hier keiner für das Teil, oooooooooder ?????????????????

[Tradershark]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.998.341 von Ginny am 18.06.07 15:24:34

Abwarten, die stehen erst am Anfang!

[Hoerschwelle]

Guten Morgen, möchte mich hier kurz auch als neuer Aktionär vorstellen.

[Ginny]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.013.198 von Hoerschwelle am 19.06.07 09:29:42

Hi!

Dann haben wir ja schon zwei Baustellen miteinander - ESLR und ASTI ...

Mal schau'n, wann die so auf die Füße kommen.

Schönen Gruß,
Ginny.

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.024.966 von Ginny am 19.06.07 19:25:06

Jo, wird wohl noch dauern, ist eine Investition in die Zukunft. Den Einstieg von Norsk Hydro bewerte ich als ultrapositiv!! Der Kurs hat das zwar schon eskomptiert, aber eben nur das! Bei weiteren Entwickliungsschritten sollte der Kurs weiter steigen. Das Potenzial bei Komerzialisierung ist extremst! Siehe FSLR.

[Hoerschwelle]

Ascent Solar plans to move its state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic (PV) materials and modules from development into production beginning in early 2008 when the company completes its new manufacturing facility. Unique advantages over earlier product generations and other technologies in the marketplace include:



...

The product will be manufactured in large roll formats at the module level using a proprietary monolithic laser-patterned cell integration process that enables individual cells to be interconnected during production. This innovation eliminates the time-intensive cell to cell connections and assembly operations required with other technologies to build up modules.

Modules are produced on durable, light weight plastic in contrast to first generation products on metal foils that were developed over 12 years ago. The plastic substrate materials result in extremely high specific power levels, compactness and flexibility that enable the products to be configured into a wide variety of rolls, foldable packs, or traditional module formats.

The large roll formats allow for direct integration into roofing membranes and other building materials and the large sizes significantly reduces the number of modules required for a typical application.

Ascent Solar and its parent company, ITN Energy Systems, are early developers and manufacturers of multi-megawatt, roll-to-roll production equipment for CIGS photovoltaics on flexible substrates. Ascent Solar plans to be the first solar technology company to take monolithically integrated PV on plastic into full production. Production tools are now at the fourth generation level – fully incorporating proprietary intelligent processing and sensor based controls that have demonstrated exceptional yield and uniformity in manufacturing on first generation products.
http://www.ascentsolar.com/x.php?page=17


Sehr interessant finde ich, das die Kontakte, die auf den kristallinenModulen "mehr oder weniger von Hand" aufgebracht werden müssen, in der Produktion schon mit aufgedruckt weerden!! Ebendso die Rollen herstellung was einen "Endlosproduktionsprozess" ermöglichen sollte. Anfang 2008 ist es so weit!!! Ich bin gespannt!


weiter heisst es ...


Ascent Solar’s state-of-the-art, thin film PV systems will make solar power an affordable energy alternative for industries such as commercial and residential building markets, as well as space and near-space applications. The new suite of PV products and systems, targeting the growing terrestrial market, aims to deliver PV systems that offer significant performance and cost advantages over existing silicon-based solutions.

...

The AST 5000 Series Module with FASTTRACKS™ is Ascent Solar’s new “plug-and-play” PV module that is in development and envisioned for use in the commercial and residential rooftop markets. With the use of proprietary integration techniques (co-developed by PermaCity Solar), the AST 5000 Series Module with FASTTRACKS™ has inherent cost and system integration advantages over small, fragile, bulky and rigid silicon modules in use today.

FASTTRACKS™ ─ a “plug-and-play” design with fast, efficient and easy to install connectors. In combination with the planned AST 5000 series modules, entire systems are ready-made-to-order to produce power at the desired system voltage right out of the factory. Ascent Solar anticipates a reduction of installation time from weeks to days for a typical large commercial rooftop PV system.

The Ascent Solar AST 5000 Series Module with FASTTRACKS is being designed to generate between 100 Watts and 5,000 Watts of power per module. These new modules are predicted to significantly reduce the cost of electricity generated with today’s silicon-based PV systems. This new design can be three to four feet wide and nearly half a football field in length and should provide roughly 10 times the power of the largest silicon module available in the market today. Ascent Solar anticipates that this new PV system based upon the AST 5000 series modules would produce electricity at cost levels comparable to today’s fossil fuel power plants.

Case studies have shown that a typical large scale system of up to 600kW could result in as much as a 20 fold reduction in the number of discrete modules by using the planned AST 5000 series modules.
http://www.ascentsolar.com/x.php?page=34


Hammer, woll, die Aufzeit soll sich von Wochen auf Tage verringern und die Größe ... Hammer! Nicht zu sprechen von den Vergleichen mit der Energiegewinnung durch fossile Brennstoffe

[Hoerschwelle]

21.06.2007 12:04
Ascent Solar Appoints Two Key Members to Board of Directors


Ascent Solar Technologies, (Nachrichten) Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) (BSE:ASTI) today announced that it is expanding the current board of directors to seven members pursuant to an agreement signed with Norsk Hydro (NYSE:NHY) and approved by Ascent Solar's shareholders. Ascent Solar has appointed Dr. Amit Kumar and Mr. Einar Glomnes as new directors. Mr. Glomnes is head of Hydro's solar division and will represent Hydro on the Ascent Solar Board. Hydro also will select a non-voting individual to attend meetings of the Board of Directors.

Dr. Kumar is currently serving as President&CEO of Combimatrix Corporation (NASDAQ: CBMX) He has held this position since September 2001. Previously, Dr. Kumar was Vice President of Life Sciences of Acacia Research Corp (NASDAQ: ACRI). From January 1999 to February 2000, Dr. Kumar was the founding President and Chief Executive Officer of Signature BioSciences, Inc., a life science company developing technology for advanced research in genomics, proteomics and drug discovery. From January 1998 to December 1999, Dr. Kumar was an Entrepreneur in Residence with Oak Investment Partners, a venture capital firm. From October 1996 to January 1998, Dr. Kumar was a Senior Manager at IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., a biotechnology company. From October 1993 to September 1996, Dr. Kumar was Head of Research& Development for Idetek Corporation, which was later acquired by IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Dr. Kumar received his B.S. degree in chemistry from Occidental College. After joint studies at Stanford University and the California Institute of Technology, he received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Caltech in 1991. He also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Harvard University in 1993.

Ascent Solar CEO and President Matthew Foster stated, “Ascent Solar is pleased to welcome Dr. Kumar and Mr. Glomnes to our Board of Directors. Having Mr. Glomnes represent our partner, Hydro, on our Board will greatly facilitate the development of our joint vision and growth strategies for Ascent Solar and Hydro Solar. As a small company, we are quick to action, and Hydro has been most impressive to us in demonstrating the ability to be equally responsive. Mr. Glomnes' participation on our Board will enhance our direct communication channels even further.“�

“Dr. Kumar brings invaluable expertise from his years of service as President&CEO of a public company and also serving on the boards of other technology companies. I look forward to Dr. Kumar's contributions as we continue to implement our growth strategies.“�

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic materials and modules and is located in Littleton, Colorado. Please visit our website for additional information at www.ascentsolar.com.

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expresses or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with Securities and Exchange Commission.



http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2007-06/artikel-…

[Hoerschwelle]

22.06.2007 12:04
Deadline to Exercise Ascent Solar Technologies Class A Public Warrants


Ascent Solar Technologies, (Nachrichten) Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) (BSX:ASTI) today reminds holders that all outstanding Class A public warrants (ASTIW) not exercised by 1:00 PM EDT, today, June 22, 2007, will be subject to redemption by Ascent Solar. Any Class A public warrant that has not been exercised by today's 1:00 PM deadline will expire and be redeemable by Ascent Solar for $0.25. Class A public warrants are convertible into common stock at an exercise price of $6.60 per share.

Please direct any questions regarding either the exercise or redemption process to Mr. Brian Blackman, Investor Relations at 832-515-0928. You may also contact Ascent Solar Technologies' Transfer Agent directly for today's warrant conversions; Computershare Inc.-Corporate Actions-303-262-0775.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic modules and is located in Littleton, Colorado. Please visit our website for additional information at www.ascentsolar.com.

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with Securities and Exchange Commission.

http://www.finanznachrichten.de/watchlist/index.asp

[Hoerschwelle]

Ultrageil ist ja die Verdrahtung der Module im Video! Alles auch einem Guß

http://www.ascentsolar.com/x.php?page=16

[Hoerschwelle]

Glücklicherweise hat das bald ein Ende

A0KEZT = ASTI

ASTIZ = Equity Options Class A

vgl. http://quotes.nasdaq.com/quote.dll?page=multi&mode=stock&sym…

[Hoerschwelle]

Class B nicht A, sorry.

http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/quotes_reports.asp?symbol=ASTIZ&se…

[Hoerschwelle]

ASTI und ASTIZ gibt es dann noch und ASTIW gehen ab 25.6, unter

Möge einer die Amifinanzierungen verstehen

[Hoerschwelle]

25.06.2007 12:04
Ascent Solar Reports Over 99% of Class A Public Warrants Exercised


Ascent Solar Technologies, (Nachrichten) Inc. today announced that its securities transfer agent, Computershare Trust Company, Inc., had reported to the company on June 22, 2007 that a total of 3,278,299 or 99.6% of the outstanding Class A public warrants had been presented for conversion into one share of the company's common stock over the course of the warrant exercise period. The company anticipates a total receipt of approximately $ 21.6 million in proceeds from those warrant holders who elected to exercise their Class A pubic warrants.

On May 24, 2007 Ascent Solar announced its notice of redemption of all outstanding Class A public warrants. Each Class A public warrant was convertible into a single share of the company's common stock for a price of $6.60. Any outstanding Class A public warrants that were not exercised by June 22, 2007 will now be redeemed by the company for a price of $ 0.25 each.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic modules and is located in Littleton, Colorado. Please visit our website for additional information at www.ascentsolar.com.

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expresses or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with Securities and Exchange Commission.


http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2007-06/artikel-…

[Hoerschwelle]

26.06.2007 12:01
Ascent Solar Technologies to Present at C.E. Unterberg Emerging Growth Opportunities Conference


Ascent Solar Technologies, (Nachrichten) Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI)(BSX:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic modules, today announced that it has been invited to present and participate at the C.E. Unterberg Annual Emerging Growth Opportunities Conference. CEO Matthew Foster will discuss the company's business strategies and provide solar industry perspectives on flexible thin film markets during a 20 minute presentation scheduled on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at 3:30 PM (EST). The conference will also include a schedule of one-on-one meetings. The conference will be held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 80 Columbus Circle, New York, NY.

For additional information or to schedule a one-on-one meeting with Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. at this conference, please contact Brian Blackman at 832-515-0928 or [e-mail].

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic materials and modules and is located in Littleton, Colorado. Please visit Ascent Solar's website for additional information at www.ascentsolar.com.

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause Ascent Solar's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expresses or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in Ascent Solar's filings with Securities and Exchange Commission.

http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2007-06/artikel-…

[amorphis]

über 15 % plus und sehr hohes volume. sieht gut aus. next wave is in the making.

[Hoerschwelle]

Denke es könnte bis auf 15 gehen, mal sehen.

[amorphis]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.337.030 von Hoerschwelle am 26.06.07 22:46:17

denke es kann noch weiter gehen. die unternehmenspräsentation, die ich bei der ir angefordert hab, lässt diese schlüsse zu. greez

[amorphis]

ASTI - Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. - Common Stock
Month
Short
Interest Percent
Change Average Daily
Share Volume Days to
Cover
June 2007 430,147 (36.68) 195,954 2.20
May 2007 679,322 (8.91) 424,969 1.60
April 2007 745,792 544.39 1,202,665 1.00

[ChrisHamburg01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.352.708 von amorphis am 27.06.07 17:51:01

Nun bin ich auf die Aktie aufmerksam geworden, schaue sie mir genau an - und sie fällt. Na toll...

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.362.620 von ChrisHamburg01 am 28.06.07 10:15:55

[Kurpfaelzer]

Nicht uninteressant das Papierchen.

[amorphis]

hier nochmal die präsentation die ich bei der ir angefordert habe, für alle die ein paar infos mehr haben wollen!

http://www.ascentsolar.com/pdf/Ascent_Solar_Investor_Present…

[Hoerschwelle]

Ich glaube wir können mit einer starken Eröffnung rechen, vorbörslich liegen wir mit 3% im Plus!

[amorphis]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.368.388 von Hoerschwelle am 28.06.07 15:15:58

jepp. aktuell über 4% plus...denke mit ein wenig glück können wir heute richtung 10$ gehen.

[Hoerschwelle]

Solar power nanotechnology may cut cost in half, executives say

By Christopher Martin
Bloomberg News
Jun. 22, 2007 03:24 PM
Solar power panels that use nanotechnology, which can create circuits out of individual silicon molecules, may cost half as much as traditional photovoltaic cells, according to executives and investors involved in developing the products.

"This technology has the potential to make solar bigger than oil and gas," said Alf Bjorseth, chief executive officer of Norwegian solar company Scatec AS. "First we had photovoltaics, then thin-film, and now nanotech. It's the third wave of solar technology that will make it cost less than grid power," Bjorseth said yesterday at a conference in New York.

The role of solar power in efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and cut greenhouse gas emissions has been limited by its high cost. Solar today is more expensive than electricity from coal, nuclear or renewable alternatives such as wind. While sales of solar cells rose 41 percent last year, they still totaled just 2,500 megawatts worldwide, according to industry group Clean Edge. That's equal to about two nuclear power plants.

Nanotechnology has the potential to cut the cost of a solar panel to less than $1 per kilowatt-hour, said Nancy Floyd, co- founder of the venture capital firm Nth Power, which has more than $400 million invested in alternative energy.

First Solar Inc., based in Phoenix, has the cheapest solar cells in commercial production at $1.39 per kilowatt-hour, the company's chief executive, Michael Ahearn, said at the conference.

"It's amazing what First Solar's been able to do with thin film, but nanotechnology could blow that away," said Floyd. "Nanotech is the path to $1-a-kilowatt-hour solar."

Nanosolar Factory

Nanosolar, a Scatec competitor, has secured more than $100 million from investors including Google Inc. founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page to build a factory for nanotechnology thin-film solar panels. The Palo Alto, California, company expects the factory to open in 2010 and produce enough solar cells each year to generate 430 megawatts of power.

The market for solar panels is likely to quadruple to $69.3 billion by 2016, according to forecasts Clean Edge has posted on its Web site. The U.S. Energy Department is working with private investors to fund nanotechnology solar.

Bjorseth said Scatec expects to be producing nanotechnology solar cells in three to five years. "A lot of companies are working into this technology," he said.

Traditional photovoltaic cells convert up to 14 percent of the sun's rays into electricity. The promise of nanotechnology solar is a conversion efficiency of up to 30 percent. The amount of silicon needed for the panels would be reduced by using layers of the material just a few molecules thick.

Governments from Germany to California are boosting demand for solar cells through incentives for homeowners to install the technology and through mandates for utilities to get a portion of their electricity from renewable resources.

Sharp Corp. was the largest producer of solar cells last year, followed by Q-Cells AG and Kyocera Corp.




http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0622-nanotech.html?&w…


Soweit ich weiss, ist Ascent Solar genau in diesem Segment vertreten und produziert in der Pilotanlage ab Januar 2008 Solarfolie und mit Hydro im Doppelpack geht es dann bald richtig ab, tätäää, tätäää, tätäää

Fette Weide!!!

[amorphis]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.372.626 von Hoerschwelle am 28.06.07 18:09:35

bist du dir sicher?ich hab bis dato nur die thin-film technology im kopf.

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.377.724 von amorphis am 28.06.07 21:53:24

Soweit ich weiß, ist die Grenze fließend. Am Ende mach Nanosolar auch Dünnfilm wenn man so will. Aber eben noch dünner um es auf flexible Träger zu bekommen.

[Hoerschwelle]

29.06.2007 12:01
Ascent Solar Appoints Key Member to Board of Directors


Ascent Solar Technologies, (Nachrichten) Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) (BSE:ASTI) today announced the appointment of Joel S. Porter to the Board of Directors. Mr. Porter is the President of Centennial Consulting Services, Inc., a firm that he created after retiring from Lockheed Martin in the spring of 2004 as Vice President for International Program Development and Systems Analysis.

During a career at Lockheed Martin spanning almost three decades he managed the development of new technologies, advanced programs, and business development for the Department of Defense, NASA and commercial programs and endeavors. Programs he managed included the Lockheed Martin Astronautics-Radarsat International commercial Radarsat imaging partnership from 1995-1998; the Lockheed Martin successful bid on the Consolidated Space Operations Contract (CSOC), a $3.4B program awarded by the NASA Johnson Space Flight Center to Lockheed Martin's Space Operations Company in Houston, Texas.

Mr. Porter graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering degree and, M.S. degree in Industrial Management. He has also served as Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force from 1972-76.

Ascent Solar CEO and President Matthew Foster stated, “Ascent Solar is pleased to welcome Mr. Porter to our Board of Directors. He brings invaluable expertise in international business and I look forward to Mr. Porter's contributions as we continue to implement our growth strategies.“�

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic materials and modules and is located in Littleton, Colorado. Please visit our website for additional information at www.ascentsolar.com.

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with Securities and Exchange Commission.

http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2007-06/artikel-…

[Hoerschwelle]

Hier geht es am 10.07.2007 hin http://www.unterberg.com/newsperspec/register/EGO%20JUL%2020…

[Hoerschwelle]

... und die teilnehmenden Companys ---> guggst Du http://www.unterberg.com/newsperspec/pdfs/CEUT_inviteJuly07.…

[sufenta]

Jemand eine Ahnung, wieviel es an Gebühren kostet bei einer online-Bank, z.B. Cortalconsors, wenn man so um die 3000 Euro an der Nasdaq kaufen wollte? Und ganz blöd gefragt, Nanosolar ist noch nicht gelistet, oder? Meine, ansonsten hätte man ja schon davon gehört, wenn man bedenkt, wer die Risikokapitalgeber sind. Vielen Dank,
s.

[sufenta]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.485.118 von sufenta am 04.07.07 15:07:13

Nach einem Anruf gebe ich mir selbst und die, des es interessiert, die Antwort: Bei Cortalconsors würde es z.B. an der Nasdaq 14,95 Euro zusätzlich kosten. Der Rest bleibt komplett gleich. Hatte gadacht, daß es viel mehr wären. So gesehen "sollte" man als indirekter Tip von Hoerschwelle bei illiquiden Titeln doch lieber an der Heimatbörse kaufen.
s.

[sufenta]

...so ein Plus und nicht mal ein Kommentar...so wenige investiert?
Grüße,
s.

[Ginny]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.534.615 von sufenta am 07.07.07 09:38:46

Hab' ich mich auch schon öfter gefragt. Ist aber auch ganz erholsam, sind wenigstens keine Dummquatscher unterwegs.

Ginny.

[Ginny]

Aber Hörschwelle gräbt viele Infos aus - Danke Dir mal dafür !!

[amorphis]

tja das plus von freitag war recht nett, deutet aber lediglich an was hier los ist, wenn volumen in den wert kommt.

Volume: 1,262,701
Avg Vol (3m): 468,934

guckt euch die präsentation von asti an, die ich hier reingestellt habe, das potential dieser aktie ist sehr hoch und sie ist noch sehr unbekannt. hab die ersten stücke im märz gekauft und werde bei schwäche aufstocken.

[amorphis]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.496.411 von sufenta am 05.07.07 01:09:03

jepp, kauf die shares an der nasdaq. hier spielt die musik. der titel ist in deutschland völlig illiquide und meistens zahlt man drauf, weil nicht ordentlich getaxt wird. greez

[amorphis]

Press Release Source: Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.

Ascent Solar Raises over $20 Million from Warrant Conversion
Monday July 9, 6:00 am ET

LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI - News; BSX:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced today that it has received over $20 million as a result of the conversion of Class A public warrants and that it has achieved significant pre-manufacturing milestones.


Ascent Solar President and CEO Matthew Foster stated, "The additional capital received as a result of the Class A public warrant conversion and our partnership with Norsk Hydro (NYSE:NHY - News) have enabled us to achieve significant milestones ahead of plan. We are currently conducting pre-manufacturing testing on our roll-to-roll rapid prototyping tools in order to baseline the PV manufacturing processes. This is in preparation for the commencement of manufacturing operations on the 1.5 megawatt (MW) pilot production plant scheduled for completion by year end. The additional capital received will support construction of the first of four 25 MW scale production lines, the first of which is planned for completion in 2009. Our pathway to the market with large volume production has been greatly enhanced and will be strengthened further once we complete qualification of our pilot production plant."

Dr. Prem Nath, Senior VP of Manufacturing, stated, "By processing approximately one hundred feet each week in our roll-to-roll rapid prototyping tools, we have systematically proven out the entire end-to-end manufacturing deposition process. We believe that we can achieve repeatable and controllable processes that yield excellent uniformity. We now intend to focus on deposition process optimization and the remaining module patterning and encapsulation areas as we prepare for the staged delivery of our pilot plant production tools beginning in September 2007."

Ascent Solar employs a Copper-Indium-Gallium-Selenium (CIGS) compound to produce thin-film photovoltaic modules on plastic substrates. The CIGS in combination with other thin metal layers are deposited sequentially on top of one another using roll-to-roll manufacturing tools to achieve the photovoltaic affect. The total thickness of the deposited layers is less than that of a single human hair.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic materials and modules and is located in Littleton, Colorado. Please visit our website for additional information at www.ascentsolar.com.

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with Securities and Exchange Commission.

[Hoerschwelle]

Jo, die Meldung macht doch einen schlanken Fuß

[Hoerschwelle]

Vorbörslich die 10 ko0mma Null!!!

[Hoerschwelle]

Schöner run heute durch

ASTI: To Present At Solar 2007 Conference @ 08:30 ET


Company representatives of Ascent Solar Technologies Inc (NasdaqSC: ASTI) will be presenting at the National Solar Energy Conference 2007 today. The Company's presentation is scheduled to begin at 08:30 ET.








Misc Releated Info:

** Original Confirmation

** Conference Information:

National Solar Energy Conference 2007

Conference Dates: 07/06/2007-07/12/2007

Cleveland Convention Center

Cleveland, OH



http://www.ases.org/solar2007/

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.713.933 von Hoerschwelle am 16.07.07 17:30:55

... un deswegen

[Hoerschwelle]

Nochmal zur Erinnerung ...

March 14, 2007

Littleton, CO, USA: Norsk Hydro Invests in Thin Film Start Up, Ascent Solar

Oslo, Norway based Norsk Hydro ASA yesterday acquired 1.6 million shares of the common stock of Ascent Solar Technologies, in a private placement as the precursor to a strategic relationship between the parties. The shares purchased represent approximately 23.0% of the total shares issued and outstanding after the sale. Hydro purchased the shares for $5.7725 per share, or $9,236,000 in the aggregate, representing a 25% premium on the average of the closing bid prices in the five trading days preceding the sale.

Subject to shareholder approval, Norsk Hydro will be entitled to purchase up to an additional 12% of the outstanding shares of Ascent Solar's common stock (post-issuance) and a corresponding proportion of Class A and Class B Warrants.

With approximately 33,000 employees in nearly 40 countries, Hydro is one of the world's leading suppliers of energy and aluminum, and its building systems and aluminum division are among the largest in the world.

"Ascent Solar's flexible thin film is very exciting. Not only due to the low weight that makes the solar cells easy to transport, install and maintain, but also because flexible solar cells have a large number of potential applications in the future," says Jorgen C. Arentz Rostrup, who heads Hydro's market activities. "It's our ambition to enhance our activities within solar and building systems. Ascent Solar is among the leading companies in thin film. We are therefore looking for opportunities to develop integrated building solutions together with Ascent Solar," says Rostrup.

Ascent Solar President and CEO Matthew Foster said, "Our stated vision has been to see the day when building integrated photovoltaics will become pervasive and commonplace in the everyday lives of people throughout the world. There is no better opportunity than to work with one of the world's leading energy and building systems producers with operations in nearly forty countries to bring this vision to a reality. We are humbled and excited by the opportunity to make it happen with the Hydro team."

Further details about: Norsk Hydro and Ascent Solar Technologies

http://www.solarbuzz.com./news/NewsNACO539.htm

[ChrisHamburg01]

ASTI geht´s ja die letzten Tage gar nicht gut. Wie schade. War wohl doch keine so gute Idee von mir da rein zu gehen. Ich werde wohl wieder verkaufen - leider mit Verlust.

[amorphis]

gehen nicht gut??????

lol

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.787.885 von amorphis am 21.07.07 20:50:16

Einige glauben innerhalb von 5 Tagen 300% machen zu können und sind enteuscht wenn es nicht klappt

[ono1fz]

Hallo an alle,
hat auch einer eine Meinung dazu, weshalb Ascent ständig verliert?
Ist es die allgemeine Börsenschwäche oder gibt firmelle Gründe?
Danke für die Antworten

[Hoerschwelle]

Ascent verliert ständig Wie bist Du denn drauf

Schonmal den Chart angeschaut

[Hoerschwelle]

Grüne Geldmaschine
von Claus Hecking
Die USA pusten weltweit am meisten Schadstoffe in die Luft. Aber die Stimmung kippt – Klimaschutz wird populär. Die Hochfinanz investiert kräftig in saubere Technik und grüne Aktien.

Am Ende gelang es George W. Bush noch einmal, sein Gesicht zu wahren. Der US-Präsident war zum G8-Gipfel in Heiligendamm mit der Aussage angereist, er werde "unter keinen Umständen ein festgelegtes Klimaziel" akzeptieren. Und diese Position brachte er letztendlich auch durch. Zwar drängten vor allem die europäischen Regierungschefs Bush zu einer weitreichenden Selbstverpflichtung.

Doch weil der Texaner hart blieb, vereinbarten die führenden Industriestaaten im Abschlusspapier zu ihrem Gipfel lediglich, man werde die Halbierung des Treibhausgasausstoßes bis 2050 "ernsthaft in Betracht ziehen". Und so wird Ölmann Bush auch in den verbleibenden 18 Monaten seiner Amtszeit wohl keine konkreten Maßnahmen zur Emissionsreduzierung ergreifen.

Atemberaubende Entwicklung

Danach aber dürfte sich die Klimapolitik der USA schlagartig drehen. Die Haltung der Bush-Regierung habe auch im eigenen Land keine Zukunft mehr, sagt EU-Kommissionspräsident José Manuel Barroso: "Die öffentliche Meinung entwickelt sich atemberaubend bei dem Thema." Barroso hofft auf "einen wirklichen Durchbruch" nach dem Ende der Ära Bush ab 2009 - und die Chancen hierfür stehen gut.

"Es gibt keinen ernstzunehmenden Anwärter auf die Präsidentschaft, der nicht auf dieses Thema eingeschworen ist", sagt Armin Sandhövel, Leiter Klimaschutz der Dresdner Bank. "Nach der Wahl werden die USA eine fulminante Kehrtwende machen und den Emissionsrechtehandel einführen." In der Europäischen Union benötigen Industriebetriebe und Energieversorger schon seit 2005 für jede von ihnen emittierte Tonne des Klimagases Kohlendioxid (CO2) ein solches Zertifikat.

In den USA hingegen war die Umweltschutzbewegung bis vor Kurzem nicht mehrheitsfähig. Bush konnte ohne größere innenpolitische Widerstände die Ratifizierung des Kioto-Protokolls verweigern, in dem sich die Staatengemeinschaft verpflichtet, ihre Treibhausgasemissionen zu reduzieren. Stattdessen heizte die größte Volkswirtschaft der Erde den Blauen Planeten munter weiter auf: Mit ihrem jährlichen Ausstoß von 7,1 Milliarden Tonnen CO2 sind die USA mit Abstand größter Klimasünder der Welt.

Populäres Thema

Nun aber ist die Stimmung gekippt. Klimaschutz ist neuerdings populär in den USA. Hurrikan "Katrina", der Film "Eine unbequeme Wahrheit" des ehemaligen Vizepräsidenten Al Gore und dramatisch steigende Benzinpreise haben bei vielen Amerikanern das Bewusstsein für die fatalen Folgen ihres ungezügelten Energiekonsums geweckt. Und so stellen sich selbst Spitzenpolitiker von Bushs Partei mittlerweile offen gegen den Präsidenten.

Arizonas Senator John McCain, Anwärter auf die Präsidentschaftskandidatur der Republikaner, nennt Bushs Haltung zum Klimawandel "schändlich". Kaliforniens Gouverneur Arnold Schwarzenegger sagt: "Das Traurige ist, dass wir national keine große Führerschaft bei diesem Thema haben." Die Rebellen belassen es nicht bei markigen Worten. Zehn Bundesstaaten haben sich bereits zur Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative zusammengeschlossen - und verpflichten sich, ihre CO2-Emissionen bis 2020 um zehn Prozent zu reduzieren.

Mehr als 200 Bürgermeister im ganzen Land haben symbolisch ihren Beitritt zum Kioto-Abkommen erklärt. Die Hochfinanz stürzt sich auf den neuen Trend. Die Citigroup will in den kommenden zehn Jahren 50 Mrd. $ in "Cleantech"-Unternehmen stecken. Die Bank of America plant, 20 Mrd. $ auszugeben. Andere Schwergewichte wie Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan oder Morgan Stanley investieren schon seit Jahren Milliarden in den Sektor.

Und Calpers, einer der größten US-Pensionsfonds, hat angekündigt, künftig jedes Unternehmen auf seine Klimastrategie zu überprüfen, ehe er dort Geld anlegt. Die "Green Investment Machine", wie das "Wall Street Journal" den Boom nennt, ist angelaufen. Nach Schätzungen des Analysehauses New Energy Finance lag das in Cleantech investierte Kapital bereits im vergangenen Jahr bei mehr als 70 Mrd. $. 2004 waren es gerade einmal 20 Mrd. $.

"Der Markt für erneuerbare Energie ist wahrscheinlich die größte Geschäftschance des 21. Jahrhunderts", sagt der Milliardär und Risikokapitalgeber John Doerr, der selbst mit 200 Mio. $ aus eigener Tasche dabei ist.

Schattenseiten des Umschwungs

Gelegenheiten, mit dem Megathema Klimawandel Geld zu verdienen, gibt es in Hülle und Fülle: ob Ökofonds oder Umweltzertifikate, die Eigen- oder Fremdkapitalfinanzierung und natürlich den Emissionshandel. "Das Thema Klimawandel wird zurzeit in fast allen Häusern groß gespielt", sagt Dresdner-Bank-Stratege Sandhövel. "Hier geht es um den Markt für Zukunftstechnologie. Da muss man einfach drin sein."

So begrüßenswert der Meinungsumschwung in den Vereinigten Staaten ist - er hat auch seine Schattenseiten. Wie etwa die irrationalen Kurssprünge einiger Cleantech-Aktien. So wird der kalifornische Solarzellenhersteller Sunpower an der Börse mit mehr als 4 Mrd. $ bewertet, dem 130-Fachen des Vorjahresgewinns. Gerade Privatanleger kaufen zurzeit blind solche Papiere. Es scheint, als hätten sie übersehen, dass die große Zeit von Cleantech frühestens im übernächsten Jahr anbrechen wird. Denn bis dahin dürfte George W. Bush Herr im Weißen Haus bleiben.

http://www.ftd.de/boersen_maerkte/geldanlage/222811.html?p=2

[ChrisHamburg01]

8.62 -0.7001 (-7.51%) 15:31 8.65 (19) 9.02 (37.60)

[Hoerschwelle]

Und vor 2 Monaten 2 US $ und jetzt 8,50 US $! Das will keiner sehen, am besten jeden Tag 1000%

[ChrisHamburg01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.851.280 von Hoerschwelle am 25.07.07 21:59:03

1000% am Tag nicht - aber auch keine minus 15% seit ich gekauft habe. Normalerweise verkaufe ich bei minus 10%, mache aber dieses mal eine Ausnahme, weil a. der gesamte Solarmarkt im Moment runtergeht (Trina, Solarfun, Daystar, Enertech, etc.) und weil ich Potenzial in der Aktie sehe.

[ChrisHamburg01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.852.413 von ChrisHamburg01 am 25.07.07 23:30:02

Korrigiere: minus 16,24% aktuell

[amorphis]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.854.811 von ChrisHamburg01 am 26.07.07 10:02:07

naja...aber es nicht die schuld der aktie, wo du gekauft hast. das teil war wochenlang deutlich günstiger.

[ChrisHamburg01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.862.687 von amorphis am 26.07.07 17:24:58

Natürlich ist die Aktie Schuld oder die Börse oder oder oder

Mal im Ernst, mit soooo einem Abstieg habe ich nicht gerechnet. Ist doch klar, dass man sich ab einem bestimmten Minus Gedanken über einen Ausstieg macht. Oder?

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.863.606 von ChrisHamburg01 am 26.07.07 18:10:57

Bleib mal 2 Jahre drin und dann stell noch mal fragen, okey?

[Ginny]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.852.413 von ChrisHamburg01 am 25.07.07 23:30:02

Normalerweise verkaufe ich bei minus 10%

Ist das Dein Ernst ????

Da bin ich aber platt.

Unter welchen Gesichtspunkten wählst Du Dir Deine Investments aus?

Wenn man von einer Firma überzeugt ist, sitzt man sowas doch aus. Und schon mal sicher, wenn ein Großinvestor der gleichen Meinung ist wie man selbst - in diesem Falle also Norsk Hydro.

Meine Meinung.

Nichts für Ungut und einen schönen Gruß,
Ginny.

[broker2007]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.865.440 von Hoerschwelle am 26.07.07 19:50:04

Hi Hoerschwelle, würdest du den Kurs heute auch als gute Möglichkeit zum einsammeln nennen oder denkst du es geht evtl. noch etwas runter?
Danke

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.875.536 von broker2007 am 27.07.07 13:23:01

Tja, gute Frage:

Ich denke es ist schwer zu sagen. Die Aktie wird ja in den USA gut getradet und da kann dann alles mögliche passieren. Ich würde mein Investment von anderen Faktoren abhängig machen als dem Kurs heute oder morgen ... prinzipell denke ich, dass der Kurs vielleicht noch um 10% nachgeben könnte, aber das weiss ich nicht wirklich, woher auch. Ascent ist ein Start Up, vergess das nicht.

[ono1fz]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.875.699 von Hoerschwelle am 27.07.07 13:34:01

Hallo hoerschwelle,
da du mir gestern so über den Mund gefahren bist, erlaube ich mir heute festzustellen das deine Antwort auf die Frage von broker2007 ziemlich dünn ist.
Ich hätte erwartet, das du mit technischen Fakten überzeugend argumentieren würdest und nicht nur mit dem us Traederverhalten,
also noch mal meine Frage:" Warum schwächelt Ascent"?

[ChrisHamburg01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.874.380 von Ginny am 27.07.07 12:17:53

Irgendwo muss man doch eine Grenze (stop loss im Kopf) ziehen. Und meine ist bei 10%. Als ich es noch nicht so gemacht habe, hatte ich mit Aktien von denen ich eitgentlich überzeugt war plötzlich einen Verlust von 40%.

Beispiel Broadvision. Hatte ich bei minus 10% verkauft obwohl Superwert. Sie hat sich dann halbiert und ist nun seit einer Woche am Steigen. Ich hatte sie immer unter Beobachtung und habe sie nun wieder gekauft. Somit bin ich jetzt 10% im Plus statt 30% im Minus.

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.877.875 von ono1fz am 27.07.07 15:41:50

Weil die Aktie zur Zeit verkauft wird

Meine Güte, ist es denn sooo schwer. Ascent ist ein Start Up

[ono1fz]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.877.967 von Hoerschwelle am 27.07.07 15:46:34

Meine Frage an dich war nicht ob die Aktie gekauft oder verkauft wird, sondern warum sie verkauft wird.
Und tu mir bitte einen Gefallen, komm von deinem hohen Ross runten, bevor du runterfällst.

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.878.574 von ono1fz am 27.07.07 16:16:43

Warum meinst Du ich könnte wissen warum Ascent fällt

[ono1fz]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.879.327 von Hoerschwelle am 27.07.07 17:02:23

Du warst der Erste der auf meine Frage, warum fällt Ascent ständig,
abrupt hochnäsig allwissend geantworte hat.
Wiederhol doch bitte noch einmal für alle die Antwort.

[ChrisHamburg01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.880.195 von ono1fz am 27.07.07 18:05:12

Da es keine Nachrichten gibt, weiß er es vermutlich nicht. Die Antwort "weil die Aktie verkauft wird" ist zwar unbefriedigend aber faktisch richtig. Und nach dem Warum zu fragen - siehe erster Satz.

Man könnte mutmaßen:
- Weil der gesamte Solarmarkt in den USA gerade heftigst fällt
- Weil Insider verkaufen, die mehr wissen als wir
- Weil die Amis ihre notleidenden Hauskredite zahlen müssen
etc.

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.880.195 von ono1fz am 27.07.07 18:05:12

Ich glaube Du hast Probleme

[amorphis]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.877.875 von ono1fz am 27.07.07 15:41:50

lol lol lol

[amorphis]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.877.960 von ChrisHamburg01 am 27.07.07 15:46:08

bvsn ein super wert. aha.

und asti...what's that?ein mega-super-duper wert?

[amorphis]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.878.574 von ono1fz am 27.07.07 16:16:43

ono...bevor du weiterhin solch dumme fragen stellst, guck dir mal das volumen an schwachen tagen an und vergleiche es mit starken tagen.

[amorphis]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.900.270 von amorphis am 28.07.07 19:38:35

kleiner tip: das vol von freitag

Volume: 288,034
Avg Vol (3m): 447,125

[ChrisHamburg01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.900.235 von amorphis am 28.07.07 19:36:44

Superwert im Sinne von unterbewertet. BVSN macht zumindest Umsatz und GEWINN! Außerdem siegt die Perspektive rosig aus. Kann man das alles auch von ASTI behaupten?

Nichtsdestotrotz bin ich in beide Werte investiert.

[amorphis]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.918.599 von ChrisHamburg01 am 29.07.07 17:08:54

Außerdem siegt die Perspektive rosig aus.



man siehts. ist nur noch nicht eingepreist, right?otc-hype klitsche, nothing more.

eine asti...guck genau hin...



ist nahe am ath und hat aussichten die auf diesem niveau weltklasse sind. mark my words...

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.923.026 von amorphis am 29.07.07 19:15:30

Hier werden gerade wieder Birnen mit Äpfeln verglichen. Leute, verzieht Euch doch wenn es um andere Aktien als ASTI geht. Ihr müllt den Thread zu mit dem Schwachsinn

[ChrisHamburg01]

Und mit fast 7% im Minus in den USA geschlossen. Die Aktie ist wirklich der Knaller

@ Hoerschwelle
Wenn deine Postings ergibiger wären, könntst du dir leisten den Begriff "Zumüllen" zu benutzen. Und wenn dich etwas stört kann man auch freundlich darauf hinweisen. Na ja, ist alles eine Frage der Erziehung und der (nicht) gelernten Umgangsformen. Ist halt nicht jedermans Sache...

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.974.982 von ChrisHamburg01 am 01.08.07 23:18:21

Ja, stimmt, die AKtie ist wirklich mies. So ein Dreckspapier, die läuft einfach nicht so ohne Produktion. Dreckslappen, so ein Scheiss!

Genau, Müll ist duiese Aktie, richtiger dreckiger Müll und sowieso, alles Kacke Deine Elli ...

[ChrisHamburg01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.977.841 von Hoerschwelle am 02.08.07 07:08:36

Ihr müllt den Thread zu mit dem Schwachsinn

Erst obiger Text von dir und dann dein letztes Posting. Da sollte sich wohl mal jemand vor den Spiegel stellen und sich das selbst sagen was er anderen Leuten schreibt

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.979.467 von ChrisHamburg01 am 02.08.07 09:45:08

Genau! Super, klasse!

[amorphis]

hey leute. ganz ruhig. die aktie kommt wieder. that's 4 sure. was kloppt ihr euch für solch einen shit?es wurde vieles abverkauft zuletzt, da guckt man entweder zu oder steigt aus und wartet bis ein licht am ende des tunnels zu erkennen ist. wer jetzt sammelt macht nix verkehrt, und jetzt noch verkaufen lohnt auch nicht mehr. sind das klare aussagen?läuft alles nach plan steht der wert bald deutlich höher.

anstatt zu streiten lieber mal aktuelle news posten:

Form 10QSB for ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

31-Jul-2007

Quarterly Report


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and the notes to those financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-QSB. This discussion and analysis contains statements of a forward-looking nature relating to future events or our future financial performance. As a result of many factors, our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

Introduction: Ascent Solar is a development stage company that was formed in October 2005 to commercialize certain photovoltaic PV technology developed by ITN for extraterrestrial, terrestrial, and near-space applications. Ascent Solar intends to be the first company to manufacture large, monolithically integrated roll format PV modules in commercial quantities that use a highly efficient thin-film Copper-Indium-Gallium-diSelenide (CIGS) absorbing layer on a flexible high-temperature plastic substrate. We have produced and tested small-scale demonstration samples of our CIGS PV products at the laboratory level, but we have not yet produced any products in commercial quantities nor have we yet received any revenues from the proposed products that we intend to commercialize as our principal business activity. We are presently applying the majority of the $14 million in net proceeds received from an IPO in July 2006 to establish a 500kW/yr per shift (1.5MW) pilot-scale production line. The production line is currently in development and on schedule to begin operations in the first quarter of 2008. Performance on the pilot production line will prove out the manufacturing processes, products, and market acceptance to enable us to transition into large full-scale, commercial manufacturing of our CIGS PV products.

Recent Developments

Since our IPO in July 2006, management has principally focused on the following two main areas that are critical to our success:

1. Successful development of our initial 1.5MW production facility; and

2. Management of capital expenditures and establishment of strategic and business relationships.

The majority of the net proceeds from the IPO, or approximately $11 million, are expected to be expended on the capital equipment that will make up the 1.5MW production facility. Managing this capital investment and maintaining the 2007 schedule for completing the production facility represent the company's most significant financial and operational risks. In order to manage our financial exposure, the company has entered into strategic relationships with established equipment manufacturers, and the company has placed firm-fixed-price purchase orders for delivery, installation, and check-out of all the major processing equipment. The modifications to the building to accommodate the new equipment are scheduled for completion in early August 2007, and the processing equipment is scheduled for delivery beginning in late August 2007 with the final delivery scheduled for December 2007. A critical piece of equipment will be the CIGS deposition and source box that is internal to the CIGS deposition system and is used to deliver the CIGS materials in the proper quantities and at the desired rates onto the moving web substrate. Ascent Solar and ITN are jointly developing this element, and by doing so, the company is able to retain its intellectual property and trade secrets regarding CIGS deposition involving intelligent processing. However, as an in-house development, we are unable to fix the costs as we have with our external equipment suppliers and currently estimate that the cost of this element will be approximately $1.5 million.

In order to effect a quick transition from development to manufacturing once the production facility is completed, the company initiated a rapid prototyping capability in 2007 to emulate the eventual manufacturing processes, material flow, and statistical process controls. The prototyping efforts are utilizing our existing six-inch wide roll-to-roll development equipment in the laboratory to optimize our manufacturing processes in advance of commencing full scale production on the 1.5MW line. We anticipate that this effort should help to identify potential problem areas early in order to accelerate the ramp-up of production once the 1.5MW equipment is in place. The preliminary results of the prototyping activities are encouraging, although there is clearly optimization that is needed to achieve the desired consistency of the thin-film

properties, manufacturing processes and performance. We are initially prototyping small, monolithically integrated mini-modules, and we are currently concentrating on repeatability issues and optimization of all processes including the molybdenum processes, CIGS compositions, transparent conducting oxide, and laser patterning methods in order to consistently produce 8% to 9% efficient mini-modules and baseline the end-to-end manufacturing processes with full documentation by the fourth quarter of 2007.

Although product development will not begin in earnest until we can produce ample amounts of material on the 1.5MW line, we have begun some initial product prototyping for evaluation and test in order to develop a select customer base in 2007 with the intent of beginning product manufacturing in 2008. Although the performance is not yet optimized, the prototyping activities have produced monolithically integrated mini-module product samples for both terrestrial and extraterrestrial customer applications.

In January 2007, ITN successfully transferred approximately $3.5 million in government funded research and development contracts to Ascent Solar including the transfer of key personnel. The contracts represent a current backlog of approximately $1.6 million, and we anticipate that we will be able to sustain on average between $1 million and $3 million of externally funded research and development.

In March 2007, in order to more effectively manage our projected needs in 2007 and 2008, we completed a private placement of securities with Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS ("Norsk Hydro") in March 2007. Norsk Hydro is a subsidiary of Norsk Hydro ASA, one of the world's leading suppliers of energy and aluminum, with approximately 33,000 employees in nearly 40 countries. Norsk Hydro purchased 1,600,000 shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $9,236,000. In connection with the private placement, Norsk Hydro was granted options to purchase additional shares and warrants that were approved at the Company's annual meeting of shareholders on June 15, 2007. The approval by the shareholders enables Hydro to immediately purchase up to 23% of the Company's outstanding Class A and Class B warrants. As discussed below, in May 2007, the Company announced that it would redeem its outstanding Class A warrants beginning June 25, 2007. All outstanding Class A warrants that were not exercised before that date are subject to redemption. If Hydro exercises its option, it will be entitled to purchase shares of common stock in lieu of the Class A warrants it would have obtained in the absence of the redemption. Beginning in December 2007, Hydro may increase its equity stake to up to 35% by exercising an option to purchase additional shares of common stock and Class B warrants. If the options are exercised, the purchase prices of the common stock and Class B warrants will be equal to the averages of the closing bids of these securities as reported by Nasdaq in the five consecutive trading days immediately prior to the date of exercise. Both options to increase ownership expire on June 15, 2009. Norsk Hydro is a leading supplier of building system products, and its investment in the company sets the stage for a strategic relationship to develop building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) solutions.

On May 24, 2007, the Company publicly announced that it intended to redeem its outstanding Class A warrants at $0.25 per warrant. The warrant holders had the ability to exercise each warrant for one common share at $6.60 per share. There were 3,290,894 Class A warrants issued in conjunction with the Company's initial public offering. The exercise period ended June 22, 2007. During the exercise period, 3,098,382 of the Company's Class A warrants (94.2% of the total outstanding) were exercised for an equal number of shares of common stock, and the Company received $20,449,321 in proceeds from the warrant exercises.

The additional capital received as a result of the Class A warrant conversion and our partnership with Norsk Hydro have enabled us to achieve significant milestones ahead of plan. We are currently conducting pre-manufacturing testing on our roll-to-roll rapid prototyping tools in order to baseline the PV manufacturing processes. This is in preparation for the commencement of manufacturing operations on the 1.5 megawatt (MW) pilot production plant scheduled for completion by year end. The additional capital received will support our pilot plant operations in 2008 and 2009 and also partially support construction of the first of four 25MW scale production lines, the first of which is planned for completion in 2009.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007 our operational burn was approximately $2.3 million. As of June 30, 2007 approximately $4.3 million has been expended in capital for our 1.5MW manufacturing line, facility modifications, and office and research and development equipment. As of June 30, 2007, our cash position was approximately $34.6 million

on hand. Approximately $7.1 million of this cash is committed toward progress payments to our equipment suppliers on our 1.5MW line and to maintain the development schedule and ensure delivery of our production tools in the third and fourth quarters of 2007.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates: The preparation of our financial statements will require us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the related disclosures. A summary of accounting policies that have been applied to the financial statements presented can be found in the notes thereto. We consider certain of these accounting policies to be critical as they are both important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require judgments on the part of management about matters that are uncertain. We have identified the following accounting policies that are important to the presentation of the financial information:

Revenue Recognition: Revenue from cost-type contracts is recognized as costs are incurred on the basis of direct costs plus allowable indirect costs and an allocable portion of the fixed fee. Revenue from fixed price-type contracts is recognized under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting, with costs and estimated profits included in contract revenue as work is performed. If actual and estimated costs to complete a contract indicate a loss, provision is made currently for the loss anticipated on the contract. Revenue from time and materials contracts is recognized as costs are incurred at amounts represented by the agreed-upon billing amounts.

Results of Operations:

Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2006 financial information to conform to the 2007 presentation. The Company's activities to date have substantially consisted of raising capital and research and manufacturing development.

Research and development contract revenue. Our research and development contract revenue was $207,149 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. There was no research and development contract revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2006. A majority of our revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2007 was revenue earned on our government research and development contracts which were novated to the Company from ITN on January 1, 2007.

Related Party Revenue. Related party revenue was $857 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to related party revenue of $6,797 for the three months ended June 30, 2006. Related party revenue relates to research and development activity performed by the Company's technical staff for ITN on ITN's existing government research and development contracts. The Company bills ITN based on their direct costs and at government approved indirect rates.

Research and development expenses. Research and development expenses were $621,732 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $143,263 for the three months ended June 30, 2006, an increase of $478,469. Research and development expenses increased due to the novation of government contracts January 1, 2007 and an increase in the number of engineering personnel required in development activities related to our current prototype efforts to optimize our manufacturing processes in advance of commencing full scale production for the 1.5MW line. We expect to incur significant additional research and development expenses in 2007 as engineering personnel are added as we continue to develop and enhance our manufacturing technologies.

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses were $1,309,004 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $618,003 for the three months ended June 30, 2006, an increase of $691,001. The increase in general and administrative expenses corresponded with our increase in headcount and overall growth over the comparative periods. As a result, salaries, consulting, and other administrative costs increased during the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006. Included in general and administrative costs was a non-cash transaction for stock-based compensation related to the issuance of the company's stock options at fair value. Stock-based compensation for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $252,163 and $101,152, respectively. During the remainder of 2007 in conjunction with our manufacturing and business development efforts, we expect to incur increased general and administrative expenses.

Interest expense. Interest expense was $72 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $288,217 for the three months ended June 30, 2006, a decrease of $288,145. Interest costs in 2006 resulted from interest on the Bridge Loan notes and related Bridge Rights and financing transactions. The Bridge Loan repayment and issuance of the Bridge Rights were made to the investors in July 2006 after the closing of the IPO. The Company has no outstanding debt as of June 30, 2007.

Interest income. Interest income was $261,253 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2006. Interest income primarily represents interest on investments from our IPO, private placement proceeds, and conversion of Class A public warrants.

Net Loss. Our net loss was $1,461,549 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to a loss of $1,042,686 for the three months ended June 30, 2006. The increase in net loss was due primarily to investing in engineering and operating activities and the personnel required to develop our manufacturing process as well as a corresponding increase in general and administrative activity during the three months ended June 30, 2007. Throughout the reminder of 2007, we expect to continue to incur significant expenses related to our prototype activities and bringing our 1.5MW manufacturing line into production.

Results of Operations:

Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2006 financial information to conform to the 2007 presentation. The Company's activities to date have substantially consisted of raising capital and research and manufacturing development.

Research and development contract revenue. Our research and development contract revenue was $415,668 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. There was no research and development contract revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2006. A majority of our revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2007 was revenue earned on our government research & development contracts which were novated to the Company from ITN on January 1, 2007.

Related Party Revenue Related party revenue was $27,519 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to related party revenue of $10,177 for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Related party revenue relates to research and development activity performed by the Company's technical staff for ITN on ITN's existing government research and development contracts. The Company bills ITN based on their direct costs and at government approved indirect rates.

Research and development expenses. Research and development expenses were $1,146,748 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $186,057 for the six months ended June 30, 2006, an increase of $960,691. Research and development expenses increased due to the novation of government contracts January 1, 2007 and an increase in the number of engineering personnel required in development activities related to our current prototype efforts to optimize our manufacturing processes in advance of commencing full scale production for the 1.5MW line. We expect to incur significant additional research and development expenses in 2007 as engineering personnel are added as we continue to develop and enhance our manufacturing technologies.

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses were $2,537,871 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $1,081,364 for the six months ended June 30, 2006, an increase of $1,456,507. The increase in general and administrative expenses corresponded with our increase in headcount and overall growth over the comparative periods. As a result, salaries, consulting, and other administrative costs increased during the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006. Included in general and administrative costs was a non-cash transaction for stock-based compensation related to the issuance of the company's stock options at fair value. Stock-based compensation for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $533,515 and $164,232, respectively. During the remainder of 2007 in conjunction with our manufacturing and business development efforts, we expect to incur increased general and administrative expenses.

Interest expense. Interest expense was $136 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $518,956 for the six months ended June 30, 2006, a decrease of $518,820. Interest costs in 2006 resulted from interest on the Bridge Loan notes and related Bridge Rights and financing transactions. The Bridge Loan repayment and issuance of the Bridge Rights were made to the investors in July 2006 after the closing of the IPO. The Company has no outstanding debt as of June 30, 2007.

Interest income. Interest income was $406,551 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2006. Interest income primarily represents interest on investments from our IPO, private placement proceeds, and conversion of Class A warrants.

Net Loss. Our net loss was $2,835,017 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to a loss of $1,776,200 for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The increase in net loss was due primarily to investing in engineering and operating activities and the personnel required to develop our manufacturing process as well as a corresponding increase in general and administrative activity during the six months ended June 30, 2007. Throughout the reminder of 2007, we expect to continue to incur significant expenses related to our prototype activities and bringing our 1.5MW manufacturing line into production.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

From inception to June 2006, we funded our operations from Bridge Loan proceeds of $1,600,000 and the initial capital contribution of approximately $39,000 from our founders. On July 10, 2006, the SEC declared effective the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Reg. No. 333-131216), and we completed our IPO of 3,000,000 units on July 14, 2006. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock, one redeemable Class A public warrant and two non-redeemable Class B public warrants. The managing underwriter of our IPO was Paulson Investment Company, Inc. The IPO price was $5.50 per unit. The gross proceeds of the offering were $16,500,000. Our net proceeds from the offering, after deducting the underwriter's discount of $1,097,250 and other fees and expenses, aggregated approximately $14,000,000.

In the first six months of 2007, we expended an average of approximately $400,000 a month in operational expenses for pre-manufacturing activities, research and technology development, business development and general corporate expenses. The $400,000 monthly operational expense is net of monthly research and development revenues from our government contracts of approximately $75,000 and monthly interest income of approximately $70,000 incurred in the first six months of 2007. These monthly operational costs are higher than previously anticipated due to the acceleration of our plans to scale up manufacturing for the broader terrestrial market opportunities and include: (i) the development and production of product prototypes utilizing existing research and development process tools which should allow us to solidify process techniques and qualify product performance in advance of the build out of the manufacturing production line; and (ii) the incurring of additional costs for investor relations, business development and marketing communications support to strengthen our investor relations, support for our anticipated government program activities, and support for implementing our terrestrial market strategies. We anticipate that this level of operational expenditures will continue to increase through the remainder of 2007 due to additional hiring of personnel to help bring our 1.5MW manufacturing line in full production.

We currently do not have manufacturing capabilities. The net proceeds from the IPO and the March 2007 Norsk Hydro private placement are being used to build our operational infrastructure and to develop the manufacturing capacity necessary to produce PV products for sale into our target markets. We expect to acquire the remainder of our required capital equipment in 2007 (a calendar of our projected capital outlays appears below). With our 2007 expected capital expenditure requirement for manufacturing and facility modifications of approximately $11.4 million and an additional $400,000 to $450,000 in monthly operational costs, we anticipate that the IPO funds, the $9.2 million in proceeds recently received from the Norsk Hydro private placement, and the $20.5 million proceeds from the conversion of Class A warrants will be sufficient to cover our operational expenditures through 2008 based on currently known factors. Even after we begin production, it is unlikely that our initial sales revenue will be sufficient to immediately support all of our operations and cash requirements.

Our principal business will be to manufacture and sell CIGS PV modules into the terrestrial, extraterrestrial space and near-space markets. To realize this objective, we intend to use the majority of the net proceeds from the offering to construct a 500 kW per shift (1.5MW annual capacity) production line to fabricate rolls and sheets of thin-film PV modules suitable for these markets and applications. The cost for this production line consists of the design, building, and testing of our production line, including related non-recurring engineering costs, according to the following development calendar.

The capital outlays shown in this calendar represent estimated and actual costs in connection with our production line and production facility modifications:

Estimated Actual
Completion Future Capital Capital
Stage of Development Milestone Outlay Outlay
Completion of engineering
specifications 3rd QTR 2006 $ - $ 220,000
Facility and equipment construction:
Progress payments 4th QTR 2006 370,000
Progress payments 1st QTR 2007 1,400,000
Progress payments 2nd QTR 2007 2,300,000
Progress payments 3rd QTR 2007 5,000,000 -
Final payments 4th QTR 2007 1,862,000 -
Plant commissioning 4th QTR 2007 - -
Production readiness, qualification 1st QTR 2008 200,000 -
Commencement of production 2nd QTR 2008 - -
Total $ 7,062,000 $ 4,290,000

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.996.810 von amorphis am 03.08.07 02:35:06

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.998.149 von Hoerschwelle am 03.08.07 07:44:38

Ein bisschen alt die news

Seis drum, hast recht, was soll man sich über Lemminge aufregen

[Hoerschwelle]

Bleibt noch zu erwähnen, dass Mitarbeiter nach Form 4 einige dicke Blöcke gekauft haben

[Hoerschwelle]

US-Kongress verabschiedet Entwurf des Energiesteuergesetzes - Solarstrom-Boom erwartet

Washington, D.C. - Am vergangenen Freitag hat das House of Representatives des US-Kongresses noch kurz vor der Sommerpause zwei Gesetzesentwürfe verabschiedet, die nach Ansicht der Solarindustrie einen großen Einfluss auf die Entwicklung des US-Markts für regenerative Energien bedeuten könnten. Die beiden beschlossenen Teil-Energiesteuer-Gesetze (HR969 und HR2776) im Rahmen der Energy Bill sehen u.a. eine Verlängerung der Steuergutschriften (tax credits) für gewerbliche Solaranlagen in Höhe von 30 Prozent um acht Jahre bis 2016 vor. Für private Haushalte wird es keine Verlängerung geben, dafür aber die Aufhebung der Förderungs-Obergrenze von max. 2.000 US-Dollar. Zudem sollen bis zu 2,4 Mrd. US-Dollar für die Solarförderung in den US bereitgestellt werden.

Das im Vorfeld umstrittene Ausbauziel, bis zum Jahr 2020 den Stromanteil aus erneuerbaren Energiequellen und Energieeffizienz in den USA auf 20 Prozent anzuheben, wurde im Beschluss letztlich auf 15 Prozent reduziert (mind. 11 Prozent aus regenerativen Energien, max. 4 Prozent Energieeffizienz). Der US-Solarindustrieverband SEIA (Solar Energy Industries Association) erwartet, dass durch die neuen Steuergesetze die Solarenergie innerhalb von acht Jahren rd. 50 Prozent der neu installierten Stromversorgung in den USA ausmachen wird und viele neue Arbeitsplätze geschaffen werden.

Die Änderungen der Steuergesetze wurden im Repräsentantenhaus mit 241 zu 172 Stimmen angenommen, nur lediglich 26 Republikaner haben ihre Stimmen dazu abgegeben. Der Republikaner Ralph Hall sprach im Vorfeld von einem regelrechten Krieg, der gegen die fossilen Energieträger ausgetragen würde. Die US-Energieversorger befürchten durch das Ausbauziel der erneuerbaren Energien gleichzeitig einen Anstieg der Strompreise. Nancy Pelosi, Sprecherin des House of Representatives, indessen begrüßte die Chance, dass mit den neuen Gesetzen nun Millionen von Energie-Dollars nicht mehr in den Mittleren Osten, sondern vor dem Hintergrund einer stärkeren Unabhängigkeit nun verstärkt auch in die USA selbst fließen könnten. Die endgültige Energy Bill soll nach der Sommerpause im Herbst noch weiter diskutiert werden und u.a. auch neue Regelungen zum Ausbau von Biokraftstoffen und energieeffiziente Autos beinhalten.

http://www.iwr.de/news.php?id=10993

[amorphis]

bleibt noch was zu ergänzen...new slideshow

http://www.ascentsolar.com/pdf/Ascent_Solar_Investor_Present…

[Hoerschwelle]

16.08.2007 22:03
Hydro Makes Follow on Investment in Ascent Solar


Ascent Solar Technologies, (Nachrichten) Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) (BSX:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced today that Hydro ASA (NYSE:NHY) acquired an additional 934,462 shares of Ascent Solar common stock and 1,965,690 Class B warrants through the exercise of an option previously granted to Hydro and approved by Ascent Solar's shareholders in June 2007. Gross proceeds to the company from the follow on investment are $10.48 million, and reflect per share and per warrant purchase prices equal to the average of the closing bids of each security, as reported by Nasdaq, for the five consecutive trading days preceding exercise.

By acquiring these additional shares, Hydro again holds 23% of the total outstanding common shares, after its holdings were diluted as the result of the recent redemption of Class A public warrants. Hydro has also acquired 23% of outstanding Class B warrants. Pursuant to another option that was approved by Ascent Solar's shareholders, beginning December 13, 2007, Hydro will have the opportunity to purchase additional shares and Class B warrants so that it will hold up to 35% of each class of security.

With approximately 33,000 employees in nearly 40 countries, Hydro is one of the world's leading suppliers of energy and aluminum, and its building systems and aluminum divisions are among the largest in the world.

Einar Glomnes, head of Hydro's Solar Division, stated: “Ascent Solar has developed an exciting and future-oriented solar cell technology, and we believe there will be a large market for their products. Its super-thin and flexible solar cell modules go very well together with Hydro's building systems activities, and we are looking forward to a continued fruitful partnership together with Ascent.“�

Ascent Solar President and CEO Matthew Foster said, “I would like to thank the management team at Hydro for this exciting vote of confidence. The additional capital will help accelerate our plans towards building our first 25MW high volume production plant. The full 25MW build-out is planned to be complete by the end of 2009. Our current priority remains the completion of our 1.5 MW pilot plant which is on track for completion by the end of 2007 with initial production beginning in early 2008.“�

About Hydro:

Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Hydro is a leading offshore producer of oil and gas and is the third-largest integrated aluminum supplier in the world. Hydro building systems is second largest in the world and markets product under three main brand names DOMAL, TECHNAL, and WICONA. Please visit Hydro's website for additional information at www.hydro.com

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic materials and modules and is located in Littleton, Colorado. Please visit our website for additional information at www.ascentsolar.com.

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with Securities and Exchange Commission.

http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2007-08/artikel-…

[Hoerschwelle]

FETTFETTFETTFETTFETTFETTFETTFETTFETT

21.08.2007 12:54
Norsk Hydro invests additional 62 mln nkr in US solar energy firm Ascent Solar


OSLO (Thomson Financial) - Norsk Hydro ASA (Nachrichten/Aktienkurs) said it is to invest an additional 62 mln nkr in US-based solar energy group Ascent Solar, (Nachrichten) a producer of super-thin, flexible solar-cell modules.

Earlier this year Hydro invested 56 mln nkr in the Colorado-based company, meaning the Norwegian group's total investment now stands at 118 mln nkr.

No details were given on the size of the stake Hydro will take in the firm in return for its investment.

[e-mail]

http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2007-08/artikel-…

[sufenta]

...einfach nur WOW!...jetzt bin ich aber so froh, daß meine vorletzte Solaraktie ebenfalls im Plus ist....fehlt nur noch der Anstieg von PV Crystalox und danke nochmal an den Tipgeber (auch mit LDK), der weiß, wen ich meine

[Ginny]

Hab' schon lange drauf gewartet - nun haben sie's gemacht:

Der Quercus-Trust (Mr. & Mrs. Gelbaum) haben sich bei Ascent Solar eingekauft - immerhin mit 699.763 Shares bzw. einem Anteil von 6,4 %.

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1350102/0001019687070…

Hätte nach der Beteiligung von Norsk Hydro zwar keine große Sicherheit bei dem Investment gebraucht, aber das ist nun auch ganz nett.

Schön.

Ginny.

[Börsenmaus]

Im langfristchart ( soweit man bei Asti davon sprechen kann)*
schmunzel ,gefällt mir dieser recht gut
Gut wäre es ,wenn wir heute noch mal über das gestrige Hoch von
9,75$ kämen ,damit der Aufwärtstrend im kurtzftistchart nicht
unterbrochen wird .
Sollte ,es nochmals zu einem Rückschlag kommen ,könnten wir die
8.37 $ nochmal anpeilen

Börsenmaus

[Börsenmaus]

so ,auf gehts zur nächsten Unterstützungslinie bei 8.35$

Börsenmaus

[Börsenmaus]

geht da schon wieder was ,oder iss das nur ne Bullenfalle ?
technisch müssen wir erst über der 9.75$ schliessen ,dann sehe
ich erst das wir uns dem alten Allzeithoch bei 11.34$ nähern

Börsenmaus

[Börsenmaus]

Das schaut gut aus
Nun kommt es darauf an das Asti die nächsten Hürden
bei 10.50$ und 10.76$ nimmt
Das Allzeithoch bei Asti lag bei 11,34 $

Börsenmaus

[Ginny]

Wie auch immer, Mr. Gelbaum scheint der Meinung zu sein, dass ASTI ein lohnenswertes Invest ist - er hat jedenfalls tüchtig aufgestockt und hält nun 10,2 5 entsprechend 1.123.146 shares.

Schön.

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1350102/0001019687070…

[Ginny]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.634.526 von Ginny am 17.09.07 17:56:36

soll heißen 10,2 % (Taste hat geklemmt)

[Baerenherz]

18.09.2007 12:10
Ascent Solar and Hydro Building Systems to Launch Brise Soleil Product Line

Ascent Solar Technologies, (Nachrichten) Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) and Hydro Building Systems, a division of Norsk Hydro (NYSE: NHY), today announced plans for the development of a new Brise Soleil product line incorporating thin film flexible solar modules manufactured by Ascent Solar. A variety of designs and prototypes for the new product line are planned to be introduced to the market in November 2007 at the BATIMAT international building exposition in Paris, France.

Hydro Building Systems Development Director Werner Jager stated “Due to the successful pre-project between Hydro Building Systems (HBS) and Ascent Solar, HBS has decided to proceed further in the integration and installation of the PV modules provided by Ascent Solar. To accelerate this process HBS has dedicated a new division to focus on the smart integration of the Ascent Solar solutions into their product portfolio (e.g. windows, doors, sliders, curtain walls, roof lights). The dedicated focus of the HBS solar solutions is underlined by their intention to start selling solar products beginning in 2008. The initial results of this work will be displayed in September 2007 during the HYDRO Summit to all internal shareholders.“

HBS will use the BATIMAT exhibition in Paris to display these innovate BIPV solutions to the commercial construction industry. The BATIMAT exhibition is the premier European venue for the construction and building industry. The event will take place from November 5-11, 2007.

Brise Soleil and other shading devices are a popular way of controlling solar gain and adding stylish features to a building. Overhangs or louvers mounted externally to buildings reduce the direct radiation from the sun to keep buildings cool. Shading devices including the enhanced performance provided by solar photovoltaics, gives many opportunities to limit overheating in buildings, reducing the need for energy hungry air conditioning systems, and simultaneously convert the suns energy into electricity to provide power to the building.

Hydro Building Systems Development Director Werner Jager continued “We see many opportunities to incorporate the flexible thin film solar materials into our product systems brands. The Brise Soleil product line is a great opportunity to demonstrate the advantages of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems. Our Brise Soleil system analysis shows energy savings over 60% are possible and with the addition of photovoltaics, the combined effect on energy consumption will be very significant. The Ascent Solar flexible thin film photovoltaic modules provide a simple, elegant and architecturally attractive means to incorporate photovoltaics into buildings.“

Ascent Solar Business Development Vice President Joseph McCabe stated “By exploiting our material's unique ability to conform into Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) products become an, Ascent Solar is opening many new opportunities for solar applications when compared to more traditional roof-top or solar farm installations. BIPV products become integral part of the building structure rather than an additional bolt-on attachment. This not only reduces the installation cost but provides additional surface area to generate more power. The beauty in the flexible thin film materials is that we can address both the traditional PV market applications and create entirely new markets where traditional rigid frame PV cannot even play.“

About Hydro:

Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Hydro is a leading offshore producer of oil and gas and is the third-largest integrated aluminum supplier in the world. Hydro also holds a particularly strong position in the field of applications for the building and construction industry. The Hydro Building Systems division is a leading global supplier of aluminum building systems, operating through three main product brands; DOMAL, TECHNAL, and WICONA. The range of products includes window, door and walling systems, facades, partition and also different sun-shading systems such as a wide range of casement shutters and brise soleil. Please visit Hydro's website for additional information at www.hydro.com.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic modules and is located in Littleton, Colorado. Please visit our website for additional information at www.ascentsolar.com.

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expresses or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with Securities and Exchange Commission.

[sufenta]

WOW...und auch an dieser Stelle Danke an den Tippgeber und Gruß auch an die Mitinvestierten,
s.

[robby.r]

[Börsenmaus]

prima Nachricht
Allzeithoch heute bei 13.18$ Die Umsätze mit 2.344,722 mill
gehandelten Aktien sprechen für sich .
Heute ein + von 33,61 %

Börsenmaus

[Börsenmaus]

Ginny Hauptsache Mr. Gelbaum denkt nich gleich wieder ans Verkaufen *gg
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1350102/0001019687070…

Der Link war Klasse recherchiert , Ginny

Börsenmaus

[sufenta]

...sagt' mal, das wird ja langsam richtig unheimlich...und wie schade, nur so wenige Stücke zu haben...ich jedenfalls...Grüße an die Mitinvestierten...,
s.

[ChrisHamburg01]

15.34 $
1.48 (10.68%)

[sufenta]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.689.249 von ChrisHamburg01 am 21.09.07 16:13:09

Letzter Kurs: 11,00 Local-Id:
Veränd. abs.: +1,30 Symbol: A8M
Veränd. in %: +13,40 % ISIN: US0436351011
Einfach nur MEEGA!

[Börsenmaus]

sauber Asti All-zeithoch heute bei 16.75 $ +19,12 %

Börsenmaus

[sufenta]

...weil gierig werden ja menschlich ist...kommt jetzt wohl welche Frage?

[Hoerschwelle]

Die Börse neigt etwas zur Übertreibung, besonders bei Ascent. Die Bude ist jetzt ca. 180 Mio bewertet, ohne das auch nur irgendwas produziert wurde.
Hoffentlich hält sich das Gerät da wo es jetzt ist, ich persönlich halte die Luft für sehr, sehr dünn ... ich denke wir könnten nochmal einen derben Rücksetzer erleben, wollen es mal nicht hoffen, ansonsten: Nachkaufen!


Schönes WE allen Investierten!

[hary07]

Wer wissen will, was passiert wenn die geplanten Entwicklungen nicht so schnell realisiert werden, kann sich ja mal XSUNX ansehen, die wollen so ziemlich das Gleiche machen wie Ascent Solar.

[Ginny]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.701.956 von hary07 am 23.09.07 09:17:06

Kenne XsunX nicht, habe nur schon öfter von ihr gehört und das klang alles nicht so furchtbar positiv...

Trotzdem ich die also nicht kenne, habe ich doch das Gefühl, dass Du hier Äpfel mit Birnen vergleichst. Wenn ich eine Frage aus Deinem Posting vom 19.09.07 im XsunX-Thread, dessen letzte Seiten ich gerade mal kurz überflogen habe, hier wiedergeben darf, müsste das eigentlich klar werden:

Vielleicht verschaut sich ja irgendwann auch mal wer in XSUNX

Hinter ASTI stehen ein paar "dicke" Investoren - warum wohl?

Deiner Frage nach zu urteilen scheint das bei XsunX nicht der Fall zu sein. Klär' mich auf, falls ich das falsch sehe - wie gesagt, habe mich mit dem Teil nie eingehend befaßt.

Davon abgesehen denke ich auch, dass der Kurs hier nochmal wieder "zurückkommt". Beunruhigt mich allerdings nicht, ich denke, hier steckt eine ganze Menge Potential drin und wenn Norsk Hydro und D.G. das auch so sehen, kann das (eigentlich) nicht schief gehen.

Schönen Sonntag noch.

Ginny.

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.701.956 von hary07 am 23.09.07 09:17:06

XSUNX mit ASTI zu vergleichen ist wie !a Äpfel mit Birnenfallobst, das geht nicht! ASTI iast einwandfrei und hat HYDRO im Boot!

[Ginny]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.711.087 von Hoerschwelle am 23.09.07 17:15:33

Hab' ich mit meiner Einschätzung also nicht so falsch gelegen - Danke Hoerschwelle!

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.716.541 von Ginny am 24.09.07 07:33:17

Scho recht!

Ich denke aber trotzdem das wir eine heftige Korrektur bekommen werden. Der US Markt ist als solches noch instabil, auch wenn uns zur Zeit anderes Vorgemacht wird. Die Berichtssaison wird es an den Tag bringen wie stark sich die Hypokrise auf die Realwirtschaft auswirken wird.
Wollen mal abwarten. Am langen Ende sieht es ja nach wie vor TOP aus!!!
Niedrige Kurse sind Kaufkurse!

[Hoerschwelle]

AP
Ascent Solar Shares Hit All-Time High
Monday September 24, 11:43 am ET

Ascent Solar Shareholder Quercus Trust Raises Stake to 15.4 Percent; Shares Hit All-Time High

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. hit a new all-time high on Monday, surging more than 13 percent after a major shareholder upped its stake in the maker of photovoltaic materials.
ADVERTISEMENT



Shares rose $1.50, or 9.1 percent, to $18 in morning trading. Earlier, shares climbed as high as $19.06, eclipsing a previous high of $16.75.

Ascent shareholder Quercus Trust bought 323,701 shares last week for $14.41 to $15.84 apiece, according to a Friday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Quercus now beneficially owns 1.7 million shares, or a 15.4 percent stake based on Ascent's 11 million shares outstanding as of June 30.

Quercus has steadily increased its stake in the technology company during September. The Newport Beach, Calif.-based fund reported owning an 8.8 percent stake of Ascent as of Sept. 4, and a 10.2 percent stake on Sept. 12.

Quercus Trust is led by David Gelbaum, a major donor to environmental and conservation causes.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070924/ascent_solar_mover.html

[amorphis]

hola hoerschwelle!du bist wie ich einer der erten stunde glückwunsch auch dir...schon komisch...vor ein paar monaten hat hier kaum einer was zu sagen gehabt zum thema asti...

[Hoerschwelle]

Jopp, stimmt. Dir Kurse damals, waren ja echt noch gut.

[amorphis]

die entscheidene frage bei asti ist nun lediglich...wirds ne mrd $ company wie eine trina (die technik von asti wird ja als "besser" bezeichnet...) oder wird der ganze laden bald übernommen. liegen ja große anteile bei wenigen anteilseignern. ich liebe diese sicheren deals.

[amorphis]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.721.503 von Hoerschwelle am 24.09.07 14:10:49

die krise im immo-sektor...jepp diese gilt es zu beachten. sollte sich das auf asti auswirken...wenn panik days den markt regieren...heißt es zuschlagen bei asti. der markt hat aber bekommen was er wollte. die fed pumpt mrd an dollars in den markt und stellt das zur verfügung...was der markt sehen wollte: liquidität. momentan wars das.

[drubert1]

Da wurde ja gestern nachbörslich noch ganz gut gekauft.
Interessant der große Block von 5400 Stück zu 17,71 USD.
Interessant auch das bekannte Spielchen, mit kleinen Umsätzen den Kurs wieder zu drücken:

t 16.42 246 PAC 17:56:39
16.34 100 NGS 17:26:25
t 16.24 1500 NGS 17:24:27
16.15 500 PAC 16:58:03
16.35 250 NGS 16:52:23
16.42 100 PAC 16:42:41
16.45 100 NGS 16:42:41
17.7196 5400 NDD 16:20:30
z 16.42 139 NDD 16:05:46
z 16.32 1500 NDD 16:01:44
z 16.3901 100 NDD 16:00:53
z 16.38 300 NDD 16:00:22
z 16.38 1500 NDD 16:00:22
z 16.4699 300 NDD 16:00:12
16.45 787 NGS 16:00:08
z 16.4699 1500 NDD 16:00:07
z 16.4699 500 NDD 16:00:06
z 16.4699 300 NDD 16:00:06

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.733.140 von drubert1 am 25.09.07 09:50:18

Es wurden aber auch 5400 verkauft

[amorphis]

hallo????

was bitte sind 5400 shares?als ich in asti eingestiegen bin...haste dafür knapp über 15.000$ bezahlt...also knapp über 10.000€. würd sagen fliegenschiss wiegt schon fast mehr...

[drubert1]

Ascent Solar Shares Hit All-Time High

http://webcenters.netscape.compuserve.com/pf/story.jsp?floc=…

NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. hit a new all-time high on Monday, surging more than 13 percent after a major shareholder upped its stake in the maker of photovoltaic materials.

Shares rose $1.50, or 9.1 percent, to $18 in morning trading. Earlier, shares climbed as high as $19.06, eclipsing a previous high of $16.75.

Ascent shareholder Quercus Trust bought 323,701 shares last week for $14.41 to $15.84 apiece, according to a Friday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Quercus now beneficially owns 1.7 million shares, or a 15.4 percent stake based on Ascent's 11 million shares outstanding as of June 30. ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES IN



NASDAQ:ASTI
Updated: 16:00 ET
16.45 -0.0499

Quercus has steadily increased its stake in the technology company during September. The Newport Beach, Calif.-based fund reported owning an 8.8 percent stake of Ascent as of Sept. 4, and a 10.2 percent stake on Sept. 12.

Quercus Trust is led by David Gelbaum, a major donor to environmental and conservation causes.


09/24/07 11:54 © Copyright The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained In this news report may not be published, broadcast or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.

[drubert1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.733.560 von drubert1 am 25.09.07 10:22:07

Da genau dasselbe Thema, aber etwas ausführlicher:

Flare Of Interest In Ascent Solar
http://www.forbes.com/markets/2007/09/24/ascent-solar-gelbau…

Scheinbar wird man in den USA gerade auf DG mit seinen Aktivitäten aufmerksam.

drubert

[drubert1]

Ascent Solar Technologies to Present at UBS Solar Conference

http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Ascent+Solar+Tec…

StockProfit.com features Excel Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTI) as its Chart of the Week

http://news.finditt.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=23548&cat=0

[drubert1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.735.766 von drubert1 am 25.09.07 13:09:14

[ChrisHamburg01]

Was für ein schöner Tag. Asti nicht mehr im Minus, Trina 6% im Plus, Solarfun 12% im Plus, Solar Enertech 6% im Plus.

[drubert1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.738.992 von ChrisHamburg01 am 25.09.07 17:05:06

Was ist eigentlich aus der Forschung zur hoch effizienten Tandem Solar Zelle geworden?
Hat da jemand neuere Informationen?

[drubert1]

Ascent Solar to Present at Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Energy/Alternative Energy Event

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070926/20070926005040.html?.v=1

[drubert1]

Neue Aktienkäufe durch David Gelbaum und den Quercus Trust bei Ascent Solar.
Er besitzt jetzt 1.738.146 Aktien

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1350102/0001019687070…

drubert

[Aurelian]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.757.714 von drubert1 am 27.09.07 08:27:32

hallo drubert

kann du folgenden inhalt/querverbindung zu oec erklären???

habe da eben am nasdaq noch was gefunden, woraus ich ebenfalls nicht ganz schlau werde,- kann mir da jemand mal auf die sprünge helfen?


OEGY OEGY
OPEN ENERGY CORP OTCBB


Insider Trades of NORSK HYDRO PRODUKSJON AS Description


Click on the column header links to resort ascending or descending .


Company
Select a company below for more information. Relation Trade
Date Form
Type Trans
Type Own
Type Shares
Traded Price Holdings
ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. B/O 08/16/2007 Form 4 JB D 934,462 $7.198 2,534,462

ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. B/O 03/13/2007 Form 3 D 0 - 1,600,000

ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. B/O 03/13/2007 Form 3 I 0 - 1,600,000

gerne auch im oec thread, danke.

[drubert1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.760.681 von Aurelian am 27.09.07 12:07:21

Norsk Hydro hatte seine Beteiligung an Ascent im August erhöht.
Das ist strategisch, schaue auch die letzten News mit Hydro Building!
ITN, von denen ist ja Ascent ein Spin Off hat noch 9%, die haben zuletzt ein paar Aktien verkauft und sind so unter die 10% gerutscht.

Gelbaum holt auf, aber Norsk Hydro wird er wohl nicht einkriegen

Norsk Hydro
2,534,462 Shares, 23% based on 11,019,401

Gelbaum, Quercus Trust
1,738,146 Shares, 15,77% based on 11,019,401

ITN
992,000 Shares, 9% based on 11,019,401

Paulson Capital Corp
987,600 Shares, 8,9% based on 11,019,401

drubert

[drubert1]

Zur Info

http://www.hydro.com/en/Our-business/Energy2/Solar-energy/Pr…

drubert

[drubert1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.798.995 von drubert1 am 30.09.07 22:53:50

US Air Force Increases Funding of Ascent Solar Technologies' High Efficiency Solar Cell Program

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/071004/20071004005350.html?.v=1

Ascent Solar Gets Contract Modification

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/071004/ascent_solar_technologies_con…

drubert

[Green_Ninja]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.851.694 von drubert1 am 05.10.07 10:20:57

....und ASTI läuft wie geschmiert...und keiner merkts

mir solls recht sein....wir sind wenigstens weniger leutz wie bei
wwat



CU green

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.861.531 von Green_Ninja am 05.10.07 20:43:59

Ja, und wenn Du weiter schreist werden es immer weniger

[Green_Ninja]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.862.361 von Hoerschwelle am 05.10.07 21:48:50

ich lehn mich lieber zurück schaue mir den kursverlauf an und rauche dabei eine wunderbare
Romeo y Julieta No 4

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.869.383 von Green_Ninja am 06.10.07 17:36:06

RyJ No 4, naja, dann doch lieber eine Monte 2

[ChrisHamburg01]

Ist ja ruhig hier. Dafür bröckelt der Kurs aber langsam und stetig immer weiter ab. In den letzten Tagen immerhin um gute 2 Euro

[Hoerschwelle]

Locker bleiben. Wir dürfen ruhig die 10 US$ nochmal sehen. Immerhin produziert ASTI noch lange nicht, nichts, gar nicht. Und eine Börsenbewertung von 170 Mio für nichts ... nit schlääächt

[ChrisHamburg01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.939.027 von Hoerschwelle am 11.10.07 14:23:34

Hmmmm, dann steige ich vielleicht besser jetzt aus und wieder ein, wenn der Abwärtstrend ein Ende hat.

[meinolf67]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.939.027 von Hoerschwelle am 11.10.07 14:23:34

Hi HS,

Du auch hier?

Kennst Du Ascent schon ein bisschen?

Für mich erst seit einer Woche auf dem Schirm (habe letzte Woche mal den Besenwagen eingesetzt)...

Weißt Du evtl. eine gute Quelle für weitere Recherchen?

[drubert1]

13D/A

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/900268/00009501330700…

35%!

drubert

[drubert1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.037.227 von drubert1 am 16.10.07 23:41:33

Sehr schöner Anstieg in den USA!

Man hat wohl erst jetzt die 35% von Norsk Hydro mitbekommen.
Oder legt da jemand anderes nach?



drubert

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.999.926 von meinolf67 am 15.10.07 15:27:35

Das Management selbst gibt gute Auskünfte. Die sind ganz gut drauf. Die kann man auch anrufen, obwohl ich meine, das die, seit Hydro drinnen ist, etwas klamm sind.

[drubert1]

Und das Management hat fleißig eingekauft, schaut euch die form 4 filings vom 17.10. an:

http://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CI…

drubert

[fwinter61]

[drubert1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.066.433 von fwinter61 am 18.10.07 15:52:34

Sehr schön ...

aber was passiert hier gerade?

1) Norsk Hydro besitzt 35% (ohne News dazu, nur SEC filing)
2) 5 Insider Käufe zum gleichen Zeitpunkt (ohne News dazu, nur SEC filing)
3) ..?..

drubert

[Hoerschwelle]

Hab jetzt 800% Kursplus innerhalb von ein paar Monaten

[Tradershark]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.075.075 von Hoerschwelle am 18.10.07 22:48:20

Schön für Dich!!!

[drubert1]

Thinking Ahead Video:

http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/Videos/Thinking-Ahead/

drubert

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.091.566 von drubert1 am 20.10.07 08:14:45

[TeddyKGB]

Ascent Solar's Casteel Sells Shares
Friday October 19, 12:40 pm ET
Ascent Solar Chief Accounting Officer Janet Casteel Sells 13,000 Shares of Company Stock

NEW YORK (AP) -- The chief accounting officer at Ascent Solar Technologies Inc., which makes photovoltaic materials, sold 13,000 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

In a Form 4 filed with the SEC Thursday, Janet Casteel reported she sold the shares Wednesday for $15.33 to $15.69 apiece. Casteel also reported she exercised options for 1,000 shares Thursday for $4.25 apiece.

The stock sale was conducted under a prearranged 10b5-1 trading plan which allows a company insider to set up a program in advance for such transactions and proceed with them even if he or she comes into possession of material non-public information.

Insiders file Form 4s with the SEC to report transactions in their companies' shares. Open market purchases and sales must be reported within two business days of the transaction.

Ascent Solar Technologies is based in Littleton, Colo.

[TeddyKGB]

hab meine erstmal bei 19$ verkauft---bei 13 werde ich wieder einsteigen...

so long

[drubert1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.114.129 von TeddyKGB am 22.10.07 21:54:32

Ach ja, sehr schön für dich,

vergleiche die letzten Käufe von Norsk Hydro (jetzt 35% von vorher 23%) und die Käufe von Stanley Gallery (57,900 Stück) mit den Verkäufen von Janet Casteel (13,000 Stück) bei einem durchschnittlichen täglichen Handelsvolumen von 524,879 Stück.

drubert

[drubert1]

Ascent Solar to Present at Pacific Growth Equities 2007 Clean Technology & Industrial Growth Conference

© Business Wire 2005

2007-10-24 12:36:46 -


- Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced today that Matthew Foster, President and CEO, will present at the Pacific Growth Equities 2007 Clean Technology and Industrial Growth Conference on November 7, 2007 at 10:30 AM PST. This event will be held at the W Hotel in San Francisco, CA.

For additional information
about attending or to schedule a meeting with the Ascent Solar at this conference please visit: www.pacgrow.com/conferences/TechCleanTech2007/

About the Conference:

Following last year's overwhelmingly successful inaugural Clean Technology and Industrial Growth Conference, we are expanding our 2007 event to two days. The conference will showcase public and private companies representing the leaders and emerging technologies within the alternative energy, alternative fuels, energy technology, water technology, remediation and pollution control, manufacturing technologies and materials science sectors.

This unique two-day forum is designed to both introduce and update venture capitalists, private equity and institutional investors on innovative growth companies which we believe will set the pace for creating future growth and returns. Multiple settings will again be provided for both group and individual meetings.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic materials and modules and is located in Littleton, Colorado. Please visit our website for additional information at www.ascentsolar.com.

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
Brian Blackman, 832-515-0928 (Investor Relations)
[e-mail]
or
Brand Fortified Public Relations
Kelly Brandner, 303-289-4303 (Media)
[e-mail]

drubert

[Unkenhorst1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.138.593 von drubert1 am 24.10.07 19:44:21

Solche Events sind hervorragend dazu geeignet, für Aufmerksamkeit und Nachfrage zu sorgen.

Glück auf
U.

[Unkenhorst1]

The trend is your friend.

[ChrisHamburg01]

Was haltet ihr eigentlich von Daystar DSTI? Ist im gleichen Segment wie ASTI tätig und bis gestern schön gestiegen, dann aber wegen der Kapitalerhöhung bös zurückgekommen. Denkt ihr, das könnte auch noch eine gute Story werden?

Ich würde mich über kompetente Antworten freuen. Danke.

[Unkenhorst1]

Sector Snap: Solar Shares Rise With Oil
Monday October 29, 2:06 pm ET
By Lauren Tara Lacapra, AP Business Writer
Solar-Product Stocks Make Significant Gains on New Oil Price Record, Supply Agreements

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of solar-product makers made healthy gains across the board Monday, as oil prices once again touched a new record.

While oil prices and solar stocks don't have an economic correlation, market psychology favors renewables when there are reminders of the "finite" nature of petroleum reserves, said Cowen and Co. alternative energy analyst Rob Stone. Oil prices have jumped 9 percent since the Energy Department on Wednesday reported that oil supplies dropped sharply during the week ended Oct. 19.

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"When oil enters new trading ranges, that has a significant impact on the group," Stone said in an interview Monday. "You saw further discussion this morning of whether oil was going to breach $100."

Light, sweet crude oil for December delivery rose 33 cents to $92.19 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange after earlier reaching a new trading record of $93.20.

Higher oil prices will also put increasing pressure on legislators to pass a long-awaited energy bill, one of whose sticking points has been renewable energy provisions. The bill will likely provide further incentives for alternative energy companies, including solar-product makers.

"We're bullish on the solar group overall," Stone said.

Among the biggest movers were China Sunergy Co., which rose $1.94, or 21 percent, to $11.07; Ascent Solar Technologies Inc., which rose $2.07, or 12 percent, to $19.19; and LDK Solar Co., which gained $3.19, or 8.4 percent, to $41.08.

Several companies reported supply agreements over the last week, which also provided boosts for individual stocks.

Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. said Monday it signed new contracts to clarify pricing on a 1,232-ton polysilicon supply deal. Its shares rose $2.71, or 7.9 percent, to $37.10 in afternoon trading.

LDK said last week it signed a contract worth about $534 million to supply solar wafers to solar cell maker Canadian Solar Inc. Canadian Solar shares rose 95 cents, or 10 percent, to $10.40.

Suntech Power Holdings Co. said Thursday it will purchase $1.5 billion worth of polysilicon from Asia Silicon Co. under a fixed-price contract. Its shares rose $5, or 9.1 percent, to $60.16.

[Unkenhorst1]

das Teil hat lange genug konsolidiert, jetzt geht es up

Glück auf
U.

[Green_Ninja]

darauf eine ....

La Gloria Cubana !!

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.195.513 von Green_Ninja am 29.10.07 20:57:38

Hehe, hab grad eine Cohiba Maduro 5 Magico verdampfen lassen, lecker

[Unkenhorst1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.195.551 von Hoerschwelle am 29.10.07 20:59:52

Rauchen ist ungesund

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.197.460 von Unkenhorst1 am 30.10.07 00:24:43

Das was ich mache ist ein Gaumengenuss, es ist nicht rauchen!!!


Bin übrigens gestern Zigarrenmeister 2007 bei AoS geworden

Trage in den nächsten Tagen die Ehrennadel

[drubert1]

Ascent Solar, in which Hydro holds a 23 percent interest, has started a pilot plant for the production of flexible thin-film solar cell modules.

http://biz.yahoo.com/pz/071030/130051.html

Interessant ...

[Green_Ninja]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.206.231 von drubert1 am 30.10.07 16:42:31

noch mehr interessantes, jdenfalls wirds in yahooboard recht positiv aufgefasst:


http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/071101/20071101005420.html?.v=1

cu
green

[Unkenhorst1]

Press Release Source: Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.

Hydro to Showcase Ascent Solar Integrated Solar Solutions at Batimat 2007
Thursday November 1, 6:00 am ET

LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hydro (NYSE:NHY - News) in collaboration with Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASTI - News) will introduce at Batimat 2007 in Paris a new way of using photovoltaics in its aluminium building systems, which can achieve significant savings in energy consumption.

ADVERTISEMENT
The prototype “solar systems” are among the collection of new products that Hydro will showcase at the international building exhibition, which begins November 5 and continues through November 10 at the Paris Expo.

“There are innovations in these products that can bring the future closer to today,” says Lars Hauk Ringvold, who is responsible for Hydro’s aluminium building systems activities.

Visitors to the company’s displays at Batimat will see windows, doors, balcony railings and facades that have integrated photovoltaic systems. “With such systems built into relevant products, we have the potential to achieve energy savings above 60 percent,” says Ringvold.

The prototypes are the result of a successful pre-project between Hydro and Ascent Solar Technologies, a Denver-based company which manufactures the flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules. Hydro owns 23 percent of Ascent Solar.

“Ascent’s solar modules provide a simple, elegant and architecturally attractive means to incorporate photovoltaics into buildings,” says Ringvold.

Matthew Foster, Ascent Solar’s president and CEO, says the company is “excited about all the innovative applications that Hydro has already envisioned for our modules. Our collective vision is to make solar power a transparent and pervasive element in the everyday lives of people throughout the world.”

Please follow the link below to view the video regarding this unique relationship:

http://hydro.com/en/Press-room/Videos/Thinking-Ahead/

More debuts at Batimat

Hydro will be represented by three of its brands – Architectural Systems, Technal, Wicona – at the French exhibition. All three will feature integrated solar module building systems.

However, the brands will also introduce other new products, each in line with Batimat’s theme of sustainable development. These include:

* Windows with motorized systems for functionally disabled
* Energy-saving surface treatment solutions
* Modular concepts for residential homes

Batimat is the world’s largest building exhibition, with construction equipment and materials suppliers together under one roof. The theme of this year’s event, which will draw some 2,700 exhibitors from 49 countries, is sustainable development.

Hydro is Europe's preferred supplier of aluminium building systems, and delivers to scores of other countries around the globe. Its three international brands - Domal, Technal and Wicona - cover the whole range of system products.

Based on its long experience in materials technology and renewable energy, Hydro is also investing in solar energy with partner companies, such as Ascent Solar, to develop new technologies and manufacturing processes at facilities in Europe and the US.

About Hydro:

Hydro is a Fortune Global 500 supplier of aluminium and aluminium products. Based in Norway, the company employs 25,000 people in more than 30 countries and has activities on all continents. Rooted in a century of experience in renewable energy production, technology development and progressive partnerships, Hydro is committed to strengthening the viability of our customers and communities we serve.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic modules and is located in Littleton, Colorado. Please visit our website for additional information at www.ascentsolar.com

[Green_Ninja]

so schön kann eine Woche enden......

have a nice weekend

green

[Unkenhorst1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.262.560 von Green_Ninja am 02.11.07 21:42:20

ja es sieht wirklich gut aus !
Die Umsätze zum Handelsschluss sind vielversprechend.

Glück auf
U.

[drubert1]

The Mosaic Theory of Investing with Ascent Solar (ASTI)

Der eine oder andere kennt es sicher schon, ich finde es liest sich ganz gut:
http://caps.fool.com/Blogs/ViewPost.aspx?bpid=20861&t=010091…

drubert

[Unkenhorst1]

AP
Ascent Solar Director Buys Shares
Thursday October 18, 4:18 pm ET
Ascent Solar Technologies Director Stanley Gallery Buys 57,900 Shares

NEW YORK (AP) -- A director of Ascent Solar Technologies Inc., which makes photovoltaic materials, bought 57,900 shares of stock, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings Wednesday.

Direktor kauft eigene Aktien: Gutes Zeichen.

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.265.566 von Unkenhorst1 am 03.11.07 14:02:43

Uralt

[Unkenhorst1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.265.920 von Hoerschwelle am 03.11.07 14:43:16

aber relevant

[drubert1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.266.105 von Unkenhorst1 am 03.11.07 15:00:43

Ist halt eines der Mosaikteile beim Investment in Ascent

[Unkenhorst1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.268.817 von drubert1 am 03.11.07 21:04:52

jau so ist das...........

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.266.105 von Unkenhorst1 am 03.11.07 15:00:43

... und doch schon, hier im Thread, vorher gepostet

Doppelt hält besser, woll?!

[Unkenhorst1]

es gibt einen positiven Lerneffekt bei Wiederholungen

[kalpchen]

hallo,

wollte fragen wie die prognosen für die nächsten jahre sind. weiß man vielleicht wieviel sie produzieren können bzw. wie groß die kapazitäten sind. würde mich über eine antwort freuen.

kalpchen

[Hoerschwelle]

Die werden noch mindestens 2 Jahre dicke Verluste schreiben

Ab Jan. nächsten Jahres machen die den ersten Oiloten mit ein paar (ich mein irgendwas um 3 oder 5) MW Output auf


Bei ASTI braucht man einen langen Atem, wenngleich die Bude sehr hoch bewertet ist und vielleicht noch weiter steigt.

[Zocker1997]

wurden heute von Trendraketen ins Musterdepot aufgenommen!
Kurzfristig:klare Verdopplung!

[Unkenhorst1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.292.875 von Zocker1997 am 05.11.07 16:08:58

sehr interessant

[Unkenhorst1]

Hydro to Showcase Ascent Solar Integrated Solar Solutions at Batimat 2007
Thursday November 1, 6:00 am ET

LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hydro (NYSE:NHY - News) in collaboration with Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASTI - News) will introduce at Batimat 2007 in Paris a new way of using photovoltaics in its aluminium building systems, which can achieve significant savings in energy consumption.

ADVERTISEMENT
The prototype “solar systems” are among the collection of new products that Hydro will showcase at the international building exhibition, which begins November 5 and continues through November 10 at the Paris Expo.

“There are innovations in these products that can bring the future closer to today,” says Lars Hauk Ringvold, who is responsible for Hydro’s aluminium building systems activities.

Visitors to the company’s displays at Batimat will see windows, doors, balcony railings and facades that have integrated photovoltaic systems. “With such systems built into relevant products, we have the potential to achieve energy savings above 60 percent,” says Ringvold.

The prototypes are the result of a successful pre-project between Hydro and Ascent Solar Technologies, a Denver-based company which manufactures the flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules. Hydro owns 23 percent of Ascent Solar.

“Ascent’s solar modules provide a simple, elegant and architecturally attractive means to incorporate photovoltaics into buildings,” says Ringvold.

Matthew Foster, Ascent Solar’s president and CEO, says the company is “excited about all the innovative applications that Hydro has already envisioned for our modules. Our collective vision is to make solar power a transparent and pervasive element in the everyday lives of people throughout the world.”

Da kommt langsam aber sicher Druck auf den Kessel, das wird für eine tolle Publizität sorgen.

Glück auf
U.

[Unkenhorst1]

Charttechnisch ist das wohl ein klassischer "Ausbruch" aus einer Korrekturphase.

Glück auf
U.

[Unkenhorst1]

nach einem Monat Korrektur scheint sich der fulminante Kursaufstieg des Septembers zu wiederholen............

[bonti]

da hauen die bb`s aber wieder auf die kacke

[Hoerschwelle]

Bin jetzt bei 1100 % angekommen, wann hört das auf???

[Tradershark]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.308.266 von Hoerschwelle am 06.11.07 14:45:43

Sorry, aber das interessiert hier niemand!

habe bereits schon mal im Januar erwähnt, daß Asti evtl. bis 50 USD laufen könnte bis Ende des Jahres! Es ist gut so, daß sie so still und heimlich vor sich hinläuft! Denke, daß die Luft bald raus ist, vielleicht noch max. 2 Tage, und dann wäre ne kräftige Korrektur bis ca. 16 USD fällig, und dann werden die 30USD angepackt!
Hier ist alles möglic, vor allem stimmts fundamental!

[Green_Ninja]

artikel über ASTI

http://seekingalpha.com/article/52931-sunny-outlook-for-asce…

[Unkenhorst1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.305.539 von bonti am 06.11.07 11:46:05

was ist bb's ?

[Mercedesforever]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.308.266 von Hoerschwelle am 06.11.07 14:45:43

Auch wenn Tradershark das hier nicht gerne liest aber ich freue mich für Dich.

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.308.506 von Tradershark am 06.11.07 14:59:39

Was stimmt denn fundamental, das die noch 2 Jahre Verlust machen

@Mercedesforever, THX, bin auch echt froh, weil ich lange Zeit echt einen ziemlichen Bammel hatte. Den Angstschweiss den ich hatte wird jetzt getrocknet

[Unkenhorst1]

Update: Paulson Investment's 30th Annual Westergaard Conference to Showcase Emerging Industry Leaders
Tuesday November 6, 9:00 am ET

PORTLAND, OR--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 6, 2007 -- Paulson Investment Company, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Paulson Capital Corp. (Nasdaq CM PLCC - News), today issued a list of confirmed companies scheduled to present at Paulson Investment's 30th Annual Westergaard Conference to be held next week in New York City.

The Conference will showcase small and emerging growth companies focused on establishing leadership in a broad range of industry sectors, including financial, security, technology, healthcare, environmental, alternative energy and consumer products. Founded in 1978 by noted small cap analyst John Westergaard, this Conference provides a venue for select companies to share detailed insight into their business operations, short and long term growth strategies and industry vision.

Space is limited, so investment professionals interested in attending are encouraged to pre-register for the event. For more information or to pre-register, please visit www.westergaardconference.com.


EVENT AT A GLANCE:

WHEN: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 from 8:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. ET

WHERE: Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (feine Addresse)
301 Park Avenue (Between 49th and 50th)
New York City


KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Larry Kudlow, consistently ranked one of the nation's premier and most accurate economic forecasters according to The Wall Street Journal's semi-annual forecasting survey. Currently, Kudlow serves as CEO of Kudlow & Co., LLC, an economic and investment research firm. Kudlow is host of CNBC's "Kudlow & Company," which airs weeknights from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m, as well as the host of "The Larry Kudlow Show" on WABC Radio on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. He is also a nationally syndicated columnist and hosts his own blog. He is a contributing editor of National Review magazine, as well as a columnist and economics editor for National Review Online. He is the author of "American Abundance: The New Economic and Moral Prosperity," published by Forbes in January 1998.

This year's conference will play host to companies scheduled to give multiple presentations throughout the day to small, informal groups of investment professionals. Confirmed presenting companies are:


American Mold Guard, Inc. (NasdaqCM:AMGI - News)
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqCM:ASTI - News)

da könnten noch mehr Fonds Manager auf Ascent Solar aufmerksam werden ..........

[Tradershark]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.313.074 von Mercedesforever am 06.11.07 18:48:13

Ich freu mich ja auch für Hörschwelle, ist ja Sinn und Zweck der Sache, daß man sich austauscht um Kohle zu machen!

Aber wieviele Prozente hier jeder einzelne Einsackt, sollten sie doch lieber für sich behalten, weils einfach niemand interessiert!

[Tradershark]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.313.268 von Hoerschwelle am 06.11.07 18:59:08

Nichts für Ungut, allerdings mußt Du ja bereits ziemlich von Anfang an dabei sein, wenn Du bereits 1100% Gewinn hast!

Dann solltest Du auch wissen, was Asti so treibt.
Wie Dir ja bekannt ist, hat Norsk Hydro im März fast 1/4 der Anteile erworben!
Wie Du auch weist, ist Norsk Hydro einer der größten Eneregierzeuger Europas!
Wie hier die Verbindung mit Asti zusammenkommt kannst Du Dir selbst ausmalen. Asti hat somit einen sicheren Produktabnehmer, und vor allem was für einen!
Soviel dazu!

mfg

Tradershark

[Unkenhorst1]

About Hydro:

Hydro is a Fortune Global 500 supplier of aluminium and aluminium products. Based in Norway, the company employs 25,000 people in more than 30 countries and has activities on all continents. Rooted in a century of experience in renewable energy production, technology development and progressive partnerships, Hydro is committed to strengthening the viability of our customers and communities we serve.

[Unkenhorst1]

Thinking Ahead
Solar cells collect the energy of the sun. Building facades help manage heating, cooling and lighting. Why not put the two together?

[drubert1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.329.923 von Unkenhorst1 am 07.11.07 19:02:10

Sehr schöner Anstieg auf 23 USD nachbörslich in den USA

[TradingChancen]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.334.782 von drubert1 am 08.11.07 06:54:28

wo holst Du Dir die US- vor-und nachbörslichen Kurse?
bei ADVFN?

gruss,
tc

[TradingChancen]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.334.782 von drubert1 am 08.11.07 06:54:28

vorbörslich schon 23,90€

[Unkenhorst1]

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[Mielke50]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.346.480 von Unkenhorst1 am 08.11.07 18:45:14

Das isses heute trotzdem nicht - ein strammer Verlierer!

[Kostii]

Mich wundert nicht das Ascent jetzt abraucht!!!

Die MK ist einfach schon zu ambitioniert, wenn man bedenkt, dass ab 2008 nur eine Pilotanlage von mickrigen 1,5 MW laufen soll, und ab 2010 erst eine kleine Produktion von 25 MW!

Das ist einfach zu wenig und zu weit in der Zukunkt!

[Mercedesforever]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.371.531 von Kostii am 09.11.07 22:36:58

Ja das wird der Grund für heute sein.
Da sind sie alle heute drauf gekommen.

Mann wie billig. Schau mal in andere Solarwerte rein.

[Beemeq]

[Unkenhorst1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.379.054 von Beemeq am 11.11.07 06:26:09

ja, der Zusammenhang ist sehr deutlich:


Die entscheidende Frage: geht es mit dem DOW und mit der NASDAQ
weiter runter oder gibt es einen rebound ?

Ich sage: wer nichts hat wenn es runter geht,
hat auch nichts wennn es hoch geht.

Glueck auf
U.

[Mielke50]

Ich muß für mich sagen, daß ich einen denkbar schlechten Einstieg erwischt habe. Am 06.11. gekauft, der Kurs kennt seitdem nur eine Richtung - abwärts. Und die Vorgaben sind so grottenschlecht, daß ein Ende der Talfahrt nicht in Sicht ist, leider.

[ray69]

mir geht es leider auch so......aber auch TR sind zu teuer eingestiegen, mal schauen, was die heute zum sagen haben.....

[konstand]

charttechisch habt ihr im Moment recht,
hier dreht sich das teil scheller wie man schauen kann wenn die kurse sich in den USA fangen

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Form 10QSB for ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

13-Nov-2007

Quarterly Report


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited financial statements and the notes to those financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-QSB. This discussion and analysis contains statements of a forward-looking nature relating to future events or our future financial performance. As a result of many factors, our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

Introduction:

Ascent Solar is a development stage company that was formed in October 2005 to commercialize certain photovoltaic PV technology developed by ITN for extraterrestrial, terrestrial, and near-space applications. Ascent Solar intends to be the first company to manufacture large, monolithically integrated roll format PV modules in commercial quantities that use a highly efficient thin-film Copper-Indium-Gallium-diSelenide (CIGS) absorbing layer on a flexible high-temperature plastic substrate. We have produced and tested small-scale demonstration samples of our CIGS PV products at the laboratory level, but we have not yet produced any products in commercial quantities nor have we yet received any revenues from the proposed products that we intend to commercialize as our principal business activity. We are presently applying the majority of the $14 million in net proceeds received from an IPO in July 2006 to establish a 500kW/yr per shift (1.5MW) pilot-scale production line. The 1.5MW production line is currently in development, and we expect to begin initial operations early in 2008. Performance on the pilot production line should prove out the manufacturing processes and product certification, and provide product to support market development that should enable us to transition into large full-scale, commercial manufacturing of our CIGS PV products. Scale-up to the 100MW level and beyond will first involve the successful deployment of the 1.5MW production line in 2008, followed by a planned scale-up to a 25MW production line in 2009. The 25MW scale production line is envisioned to become our manufacturing template for large scale commercial production. Increasing production to 100MW and beyond will then involve deployment of multiple 25MW production lines.

Recent Developments:

Since our IPO in July 2006, management has principally focused on the following four main areas that are critical to our success:

1. Successful development of our initial 1.5MW production facility by Q1 of 2008,

2. Establishment of strategic and business relationships,

3. Management of capital expenditures, and

4. Research and development

The majority of the net proceeds from the IPO, or approximately $12 million, has been budgeted for capital equipment that will make up the 1.5MW production facility. To date, approximately $ 6.7 million has been expended and the remaining $5.3 million is planned to be expended in the fourth quarter 2007 comprising the final progress payments to our equipment suppliers. Managing this capital investment and maintaining the 2007 schedule for completing the production facility represented the company's most significant near term financial and operational risks. In order to manage our financial exposure, the company entered into strategic relationships with established equipment manufacturers, and the company placed firm-fixed-price purchase orders for the development, delivery, installation, and check-out of all the major processing equipment including commitments for completion by year-end 2007.

1.5 MW Production Plant Build Status:

The major modifications to the building and facilities to accommodate the new equipment were completed in the third quarter of 2007. The production tools and support equipment also remains on schedule for delivery which began in the third quarter 2007 and are planned for completion with the final delivery and installation scheduled for December 2007. Below is a summary of the status of the 1.5MW production line equipment:

Layer/Process Equipment Description Current Status
CIGS Roll to Roll Thermal Installed
Evaporation
Mo Roll to Roll Sputtering Delivered/Installation in
process
TCO Roll to Roll Sputtering In transit
Window Layer Window Layer Deposition To be shipped November
Tool 2007
Monolithic Integration Roll to Roll Laser To be shipped November
Patterning 2007


Other tools which include laminators, solar simulators, environmental testing chambers, and characterization and quality control equipment have been previously installed and comprise the remainder of the major 1.5MW production plant equipments. The final installation of all these tools and facility support systems is scheduled for completion by year-end 2007.

Manufacturing Readiness and Rapid Prototyping:

In order to affect a quick transition from development to manufacturing once the 1.5MW production facility is completed, the company initiated a roll-to-roll rapid prototyping capability in 2007 to emulate the eventual manufacturing processes, material flow, and statistical process controls that will be used in the 1.5MW production line. The prototyping efforts are utilizing our existing roll-to-roll development equipment in the laboratory to optimize our manufacturing processes in advance of commencing full scale production on the 1.5MW line. We anticipate that this effort should help to identify potential risk areas early in order to accelerate the ramp-up of production once the 1.5MW equipment is in place. The preliminary results of the prototyping activities are encouraging, although there is clearly optimization that is needed to achieve the desired consistency of the thin-film properties, manufacturing processes and performance. We are initially prototyping small, monolithically integrated modules, and we are currently concentrating on repeatability issues and optimization of all processes including the molybdenum processes, CIGS

compositions, window layer processes, transparent conducting oxide processes, and laser patterning methods in order to consistently produce 8% to 9% efficient modules and baseline the end-to-end manufacturing processes with full documentation by the fourth quarter of 2007. As of the end of the third quarter, we have been able to consistently demonstrate device efficiencies ranging from approximately 10% to 12% with excellent uniformity and performance at these levels both across the roll and down its length during the roll-to-roll manufacturing processes. Our prototyping tools allow for a 100 foot long roll to be processed continuously in a manner that closely resembles the production processes envisioned for our 1.5MW plant. We believe that with further optimization of the current CIGS compositions and related processes we may be able to increase the device efficiencies to as high as 14% in production. In addition, our ongoing research and development program is focusing on improvements designed to incorporate tandem junction technologies that we believe may have the potential for achieving 20% efficiencies in the future if successful.

Once the thin-film layers have been deposited on the roll, then converting the thin film roll into finished modules requires laser patterning and printing process steps that are designed to remove some of the active material from the roll. As a result, the module efficiencies for our products, like other solar module products, will always be slightly lower than the device and cell level efficiencies in the roll. Removing the active material during laser scribing has the effect of reducing the module level efficiency in much the same way as silicon solar cell manufacturers lose active surface area and efficiency when going from the cell level and device level efficiencies to the final module level product efficiencies. Currently, with approximately 10% to 12% device efficiencies in the roll, we are able to produce small monolithically integrated modules with module efficiencies demonstrated as high as 7.5% and we are close to reaching our 2007 goal of 8%. We expect that over time as the device level efficiencies in the roll increase to 12%-14% and as we are able to optimize the laser patterning and printing processes we expect that module efficiencies of 10%-11% for our products should be achievable with the current state of the art.

We plan to begin transitioning these manufacturing processes to our 1.5MW production tools in the first quarter of 2008 once the tools have been fully integrated and qualified. The major element of this critical transition process to 1.5MW will be the scale-up of all manufacturing processes to a one third meter wide roll and long duration continuous processing on roll lengths of up to one thousand feet. This is conceptually the same exercise we implemented in 2007 in scaling from laboratory tools to our rapid prototyping tools where we are presently processing one hundred foot long rolls.

1.5MW Manufacturing and Product Qualification:

In the first quarter of 2008 we intend to begin the integration and qualification activities for the 1.5MW production tools. Each tool must be individually qualified and operators trained to operate each tool within the designed control limits that are necessary to produce quality material. Once all tools are performing to the necessary standards independently, we will then begin integrating the entire 1.5MW production line into the process sequence to begin manufacturing modules. We anticipate that this Initial Operating Capability (IOC) will be achieved by the end of the first quarter in 2008. During the second quarter of 2008 we intend to focus on manufacturing optimization to achieve the desired production yields and efficiencies. The principal objectives during 2008 will be to qualify the manufacturing tools and processes, produce product for internal product development, testing and qualification, external product certification testing to gain UL and IEC certification, produce product for current customer applications including demonstrations, testing, certification and sales, and produce product for further market development with new strategic partners and customers. Successful accomplishment of these 2008 objectives should enable increases in manufacturing yield and module efficiencies that should support the commencement of full scale manufacturing at the 1.5MW level. Our principal market focus during 2008 and 2009 will be on developing product relationships with customers whose market channels will support our planned growth to 25MW in 2010.

Market and Product Development:

Navigant Consulting reports indicate that over 98% of the solar industry consists of companies making commodities of either silicon cells or large rigid, heavy glass based modules of a fixed size and power rating. These commodity modules are typically mounted to rooftops by system integrators to ultimately produce electricity. In this type of market, cost becomes one of the few competitive discriminators. We believe that our thin film CIGS technology applied to roll-to-roll manufacturing on flexible plastic substrates will allow us to achieve our goal to become a low cost market leader. By capitalizing on our light weight

features that should reduce balance of systems costs and allow for streamlined installations, a lower total systems costs should be achievable and enable us to compete effectively in these commodity markets. Although we currently plan to offer a series of modules for the commodity markets, our principal strategy is to leverage the unique performance characteristics of our products into markets like building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) that significantly narrow the competitive playing field and offer the potential for higher value-added returns. The competitive playing field is significantly impacted by principal market drivers in the various sectors, and achieving a sustainable competitive advantage is important for sustaining growth. In particular, there are some market sectors like BIPV where flexible PV is a market enabler and rigid modules cannot compete. Very few companies offer flexible PV products in the marketplace today. BIPV is the integration of photovoltaic materials directly into already existing building materials and structures. The BIPV advantage is in adding significant value to the embedded cost in a structure that already exists and already serves a functional purpose like that of a roofing membrane, metal roof, tiles, facades, shading devices, awnings, etc.

A principal focus will be on establishing Ascent Solar as an industry leader in the BIPV market and to grow with this market over time. Our goal is also to establish Ascent Solar as the low cost manufacturer with the highest quality and best performing products in our target markets. Other markets of interest include portable power, electronic integrated PV (EIPV), space and near-space where our flexible platform enjoys distinct competitive advantages and also significantly limits the numbers of viable competitors.

Our targeted pathway to the market will be through the formation of strategic relationships with partners, distributors, system integrators, and original equipment manufacturers (OEM) who are one step up the value chain and who will deal directly with the end-user. With the exception of our commodity module products, which we plan to develop ourselves and sell through distributors and system integrators, all others product applications and product development will be the responsibility of the OEM partner where Ascent Solar becomes the PV material component provider.

We expect that Ascent Solar will be able to provide customers a variety of solutions and product offerings without the manufacturing burdens of new tooling or added labor intensive operations typical of customization and distinctly unique product models. In addition, the manufacturing platform should be flexible enough to be able to support the development of multiple markets and applications simultaneously without impacting the manufacturing flow, tooling, or processes. The manufacturing sequence is to manufacture large individual rolls of PV material that are then subsequently monolithically integrated and finished into product configurations for the various market applications. This should permit an initial investigation and development of multiple markets during 2008 using product from the 1.5 MW production line.

We expect to develop a broader customer base in our target markets during 2008 as our 1.5MW production line begins producing quality materials. With limited material quantities produced with our rapid prototyping line in 2007 we have been able to develop new relationships with a select group of customers in markets that include existing BIPV, new BIPV, EIPV, portable power, and space.

One such customer relationship is with our partner Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS ("Hydro"). In addition to being a strategic investor in Ascent Solar, the Hydro Building Systems (HBS) business unit is a prime example of the relationships we plan to develop with customers to bring new products to the market. HBS is one of the largest building systems manufacturers in the world and we have jointly conceptualized a number of future BIPV products for the market. We recently announced our first product offering planned with HBS which is a new BIPV product called Brise Soleil. In early November 2007, the product concept was showcased by HBS at the BATIMAT building exposition in Paris, France. The product line is a building integrated louvered shading system designed for mounting to exterior walls and is popular currently for reducing air-conditioning costs in large commercial buildings. The BIPV Brise Soliel is envisioned to improve the overall energy efficiency of the building while also generating electricity from the PV. Prototype development will continue during the first and second quarters of 2008 while our 1.5MW production line is being

qualified and our products are tested and certified.

Another product application we are currently exploring is a small pocket-sized portable charger for cell-phones, MP3 players, cameras and other similar devices. Our module is pocket-size and is able to produce over 7 volts as a result of our unique ability to monolithically integrate the cells directly into the module.

Other active product development efforts include preliminary investigations and projects with a number of customers who have applications involving roofing membranes, metal roofs, roofing tiles, portable power, and space arrays. We expect our existing project activities and customer relationships and new relationships to develop more fully throughout 2008 once we are able to supply sufficient quantities of material from the 1.5MW production line to support the joint product development and testing activities.

By the end of 2008, we expect to understand better those markets where customer acceptance, competitive advantage, value, and volume will support our planned manufacturing growth to the 25MW level and beyond. At that point, a more narrow focus on the most promising markets germinating in 2008 is envisioned for 2009 as the company begins scaling up manufacturing. Based upon our market and competitive analyses, we envision that the 2008 market development and evaluation will show that our primary market will be existing and new BIPV in the near term. To manage risk and hedge our market approach, we also intend to certify a standard commodity module in 2008. Certification would not only validate performance for our BIPV customers but will also enable us to evaluate the market acceptance of our products for the large volume terrestrial commodity market. Although we anticipate that the BIPV market will support our planned growth well into the future, the commodity module market represents over 98% of the market today and cannot be ignored.

Manufacturing Expansion Plan:

The engineering for our first 25MW line has already commenced and we are planning to procure the production tools throughout 2008. We currently envision that the build out of the first 25MW line and a new manufacturing facility to house several planned 25MW production lines in total should be completed by year-end 2009.

We believe that the principal challenge in our plan to scale from 1.5MW to 25MW is in the transition from a one third meter wide roll to a one meter wide roll. Generally speaking, all other process variables such as speed, thickness, composition should remain unchanged. To manage the risk in this area we plan to develop a one meter wide prototype CIGS deposition tool that should allow us to begin rapid prototyping evaluations and testing of the one meter wide area deposition sources and process control systems in 2008, well in advance of the planned 25MW production line integration at the end of 2009.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates:

The preparation of our financial statements will require us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the related disclosures. A summary of accounting policies that have been applied to the financial statements presented can be found in the notes thereto. We consider certain of these accounting policies to be critical as they are both important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require judgments on the part of management about matters that are uncertain. We have identified the following accounting policies that are important to the presentation of the financial information:

Revenue Recognition:

Revenue from cost-type contracts is recognized as costs are incurred on the basis of direct costs plus allowable indirect costs and an allocable portion of the fixed fee. Revenue from fixed price-type contracts is recognized under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting, with costs and estimated profits included in contract revenue as work is performed. If actual and estimated costs to complete a contract indicate a loss, provision is made currently for the loss anticipated on the contract. Revenue from time and materials contracts is recognized as costs are incurred at amounts represented by the agreed-upon billing amounts.

Results of Operations:

Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2006 financial information to conform to the 2007 presentation. The Company's activities to date have substantially consisted of raising capital, research and manufacturing development.

Research and Development Contract Revenues. Our research and development contract revenues were $324,064 for the three months ended September 30, 2007. There were no research and development contract revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Our revenues during the three months ended September 30, 2007 were revenues earned on our government research and development contracts.

Related Party Revenues. Related party revenues were $-0- for the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to related party revenues of $1,781 for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Related party revenues relate to research and development activity performed by the Company's technical staff for ITN on ITN's existing government research and development contracts. The Company bills ITN based on their direct costs and at government approved indirect rates.

Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses were $760,658 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $103,505 for the three months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $657,153. Research and development expenses increased due to the novation of government contracts January 1, 2007 and an increase in the number of engineering personnel required in development activities related to our current prototype efforts to optimize our manufacturing processes in advance of commencing full scale production for the 1.5MW line. We expect to incur significant additional research and development expenses in 2007 as engineering personnel are added as we continue to develop and enhance our manufacturing technologies.

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses were $2,147,443 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $897,520 for the three months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $1,249,923. The increase in general and administrative expenses corresponded with our increase in headcount and overall growth over the comparative periods. As a result, salaries, consulting, and other administrative costs increased during the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2006. Included in general and administrative costs was a non-cash transaction for stock-based compensation related to the issuance of the company's stock options at fair value. Stock-based compensation for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $1,099,846 and $64,509 respectively, an increase of $1,035,337. The significant increase in stock compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 is due to the requirements of SFAS 123(R) and EITF 96-18 to generally measure share-based compensation to non-employees as vesting occurs. Since the Company's stock price as of September 30, 2007 has appreciated significantly from September 30, 2006, this requirement has resulted in an increased fair value calculation related to these share-based payments to outside service providers. During the remainder of 2007 in conjunction with our manufacturing and business development efforts, we expect to incur increased general and administrative expenses.

Interest Expense. Interest expense was $270 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $561,687 for the three months ended September 30, 2006, a decrease of $561,417. Interest costs in 2006 resulted from interest on the Bridge Loan notes and related Bridge Rights and financing transactions. The Bridge Loan repayment and issuance of the Bridge Rights were made to the investors in July 2006 after the closing of the IPO. The Company has no outstanding debt as of September 30, 2007.

Interest Income. Interest income was $518,909 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $100,890 for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Interest income primarily represents interest on proceeds from our IPO, private placement, and conversion of Class A public warrants.

Net Loss. Our net loss was $2,065,398 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to a loss of $1,460,041 for the three months ended September 30, 2006, an increase net loss of $605,357. This increase can be summarized in variances in significant account activity as follows:

Increase (decrease) to net loss
For the three months ended
September 30, 2007
Stock compensation expense (non-cash) $ 1,035,337
Interest Expense (561,417 )
Interest Income (418,019 )
R&D & G&A Expense (net operations) 549,456
Net increase in Net Loss $ 605,357


Results of Operations:

Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2006 financial information to conform to the 2007 presentation. The Company's activities to date have substantially consisted of raising capital and research and manufacturing development.

Research and Development Contract Revenues. Our research and development contract revenues were $739,732 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. There were no research and development contract revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. A majority of our revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 were revenues earned on our government research & development contracts,

Related Party Revenues. Related party revenues were $27,519 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to related party revenues of $11,958 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Related party revenues relate to research and development activity performed by the Company's technical staff for ITN on ITN's existing government research and development contracts. The Company bills ITN based on their direct costs and at government approved indirect rates.

Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses were $1,907,407 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $578,134 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $1,329,273. Research and development expenses increased due to the novation of government contracts . . .

[Beemeq]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.419.167 von SharpRatio am 14.11.07 09:30:38

Ascent Solar to List on NASDAQ Global Market

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- Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI)(NASDAQ:ASTIZ) announced today that its common stock and Class B warrants have been approved for listing on the NASDAQ Global Market, and that the securities will begin trading on the NASDAQ Global Market on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 under the symbols ASTI and ASTIZ, respectively. Prior to this change, the common stock and warrants had
been listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market.

"We are pleased that NASDAQ has selected Ascent Solar to join the NASDAQ Global Market," said Matthew Foster, Ascent Solar's President and CEO. "Meeting the more stringent requirements for a NASDAQ Global Market listing is indicative of the progress Ascent Solar has made in building value for shareholders. We anticipate that our listing on NASDAQ Global Market will enhance our exposure and visibility to investors."

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic modules and is located in Littleton, Colorado. Please visit our website for additional information at www.ascentsolar.com.

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expresses or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with Securities and Exchange Commission.

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
Investor Relations Contact:
Brian Blackman, 832-515-0928
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Media Contact:
Brand Fortified Public Relations
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[konstand]

mal sehen, hier werden wir heute sicher grün enden, schön wäre wenn wir die 14 € marke wieder überwinden

[Hoerschwelle]

Neue Sarasin-Studie: Solarenergie in zehn Jahren günstiger als konventionelle Energie

Bis 2018 sinken die Kosten zur Vermeidung von Kohlendioxid (CO2) durch Solarenergie gegen null und Strom beziehungsweise Wärme aus Sonnenenergie ist dann günstiger als konventionelle Elektrizität oder Wärme aus herkömmlichen Energieträgern. Das ist das Fazit der neuesten und fünften Studie der Bank Sarasin & Cie AG zur Solar-Industrie berechnete. Nach Berechnungen der Bank könnten im Jahr 2030 durch die Nutzung der Solarenergie rund drei Gigatonnen CO2 eingespart werden. Währenddessen läuft die Solarzellenproduktion laut Sarasin ungebremst weiter und legt kräftig zu: 44 % betrug das Wachstum gegenüber dem bereits starken Vorjahr. Für den Rest des Jahrzehnts prognostiziert die Bank Sarasin für die Photovoltaik jährliche Zuwachsraten von 50 %. Um Anlegern Zugang zu diesem attraktiven Wachstumsmarkt zu geben, lanciert die Bank Sarasin den "Sarasin European Solar Power Index". Die auf Vermögensverwaltung und Anlageberatung spezialisierte Bank untersucht in der Studie "Solarenergie 2007 - Der Höhenflug der Solarindustrie hält an" die aktuellen Marktverhältnisse und -aussichten in den drei Anwendungsfeldern der Solartechnik: der Photovoltaik (PV), der Solarthermie und der solarthermischen Kraftwerke. Spezielles Augenmerk richtet der Studienautor Dr. Matthias Fawer auf das Schlüsselthema Poly-Siliziumversorgung sowie die Preis- und Nachfrageentwicklung, den Ausbau der Dünnschichttechnologie und die Internationalisierung der Märkte. Die bereits fünfte und jährlich publizierte Studie dokumentiere die Vorreiterrolle der Bank in Sachen nachhaltige Geldanlage sowie den Erfolgsausweis der eigenen Research-Experten.


Hohes Potenzial zur Vermeidung von CO2

Durch die aktuelle Klimadebatte rückt die Frage nach dem Reduktionspotenzial von CO2 und den diesbezüglichen Vermeidungskosten der einzelnen solaren Energietechnologien ins Zentrum des Interesses. Die Sarasin-Studie widmet sich dieses Jahr erstmals diesem wichtigen Thema und zeigt auf, dass die Solarenergie einen beträchtlichen Beitrag zur CO2-Minderung liefern könnte. "Ich erwarte, dass im Jahr 2030 rund 20 % oder drei Gigatonnen CO2 von den zusätzlich prognostizierten 14 Gigatonnen CO2 durch die Solarenergie vermieden werden können", unterstreicht Dr. Fawer das enorme Potenzial. Der Grossteil (50 %) könne durch die Wärmeerzeugung mit Solarkollektoren eingespart werden. Zurzeit liegen die CO2-Vermeidungskosten aller Solartechnologien zwar deutlich über den Preisen, zu denen heute CO2-Emissionszertifikate gehandelt werden (20 – 40 EUR/t). Das Potenzial zur Kostenreduktion ist jedoch bei allen drei Energien groß. Die Bank Sarasin prognostiziert, dass allen voran die Solarthermie (ab 2018), gefolgt von der Photovoltaik (ab 2021) und den solarthermischen Kraftwerken (2025) keine CO2-Vermeidungskosten mehr verursachen werden.


Vom Nachfrage- zum Angebotsmarkt: Ungebremster Ausbau der Produktionskapazitäten

Weltweit hat die Solarzellenproduktion 2006 nochmals von 1,74 Gigawatt (GW) auf über 2,5 GW (+44 %) zugenommen. Die PV-Industrie entwickelt sich damit von einem Nachfrage- zu einem Angebotsmarkt. Erfolgreiche Unternehmen wie Q-Cells, Suntech Power, First Solar oder SunPower werden dieses Jahr gegenüber 2006 mit hohen Zuwachsraten in ihren jeweiligen Produktionskapazitäten aufwarten. Im Gleichschritt mit dem Anstieg der Solarzellenproduktion haben sich die Aktienkurse der Solarunternehmen entwickelt: In den ersten drei Quartalen legte der PPVX-Index - ein Index aus 30 Solartiteln - um 95 % zu. Die Perspektiven des weltweiten PV-Marktes haben sich laut Bank Sarasin
weiter verbessert, da einige Hürden wie der Siliziumengpass oder fehlende Förderprogramme weggefallen seien. Für 2010 erwartet die Bank bei jährlichen Wachstumsraten von 50 % weltweit eine neu installierte PV-Leistung von 8,25 GW.


Anlaufschwierigkeiten bei PV-Produzenten in China

In den letzten zwei Jahren traten neue chinesische Akteure auf den PV-Markt. Einige (Suntech, Yingli Green Energy und LDK Solar) haben den Gang an die Börse gewagt und sich Kapital gesichert, welches in neueste Anlagen für den Kapazitätsausbau investiert wird. Die diesjährige strategische Beurteilung der PV-Unternehmen durch die Bank Sarasin führt allerdings noch keine chinesischen Unternehmen unter den Top Ten. Die fehlende Erfahrung mache sich auch in Qualitätsmängeln bemerkbar. Die Standortvorteile könnten diese Unternehmen noch nicht nutzen und auch die Rohstoffsicherung bleibe für sie eine Herausforderung. Mit einem überdurchschnittlichen Wachstum gegenüber dem Vorjahr sind die USA, Spanien, Italien und Korea hinsichtlich der PV-Installationen auf dem Vormarsch und konnten - im Gegensatz etwa zu Deutschland und Japan - nochmals zulegen.


China installiert 74% aller Solarthermie-Kollektoren

Weltweit wurden 2006 mit 17 GW thermischer Energie rund 24 % mehr Solarkollektoren installiert als im Vorjahr. Rund drei Viertel davon gehen auf das Konto von China. Der europäische Solarwärmemarkt entwickelte sich ebenfalls sehr positiv und ist 2006 um 45 % gewachsen. Dominiert wird der Markt von Deutschland, Österreich, Griechenland, Italien, Spanien und Frankreich. Der Schweizer Markt wuchs um 33 % und wird dank des diesjährigen Parlamentsentscheids für eine kostendeckende Einspeisevergütung aller erneuerbaren Energien endlich ebenfalls eine neue Dynamik entfalten können. Bis 2010 erwartet die Bank Sarasin weltweit ein jährliches Wachstum von 25 %, das von China und den Schwellenländern angetrieben wird.


Sarasin European Solar Power Index mit den elf besten europäischen Solar-Aktien
Um Anlegern eine einfache, diversifizierte Anlage in europäsiche Solarunternehmen zu ermöglichen, lanciert die Bank Sarasin den "Sarasin European Solar Power Index". Europa ist Weltmarktführer in der Solartechnologie und der Index umfasst deshalb gleich gewichtet die elf besten europäischen Solartitel. Der Index deckt alle drei Anwendungsgebiete der Solarenergie ab, die Photovoltaik, die Solarthermie und solarthermische Kraftwerke; Er erfasst die gesamte Wertschöpfungskette dieser Technologien vom Solarsilizium, über Wafer, Zellen und Module bis hin zum Betreiben von Solaranlagen.


Strategische Positionierung der PV-Unternehmen: REC und Q-Cells liegen vorne

Die Bank Sarasin untersuchte die 26 größten börsennotierten Unternehmen der globalen PV-Industrie anhand vier zentraler strategischer Kriterien. Für jedes Kriterium wurden maximal zehn Punkte vergeben. Bei dieser Scoring-Bewertung schnitt mit 32,5 aus maximal 40 Punkten das Unternehmen REC sehr gut ab, speziell bei den Kriterien Größe, Know-how und Rohstoffsicherung. Sein Ursprung - die Polysiliziumherstellung - macht es laut Bank Sarasin momentan besonders attraktiv, doch auch seine zunehmende vertikale Integration positioniert es optimal. Der Solarzellenhersteller Q-Cells liegt mit 30 Punkten auf Platz zwei.


Langfristprognose für den weltweiten PV-Markt: 8,25 GWp
neu installierte PV-Leistung im Jahr 2010


Nach einem eher zurückhaltenden Wachstum im 2006 sind im 2007 wieder größere Mengen an Solarsilizium auf den Markt gekommen und die Verfügbarkeit aller Zwischenprodukte bis zum fertigen Produkt hat zugenommen. Dadurch wird sich die Situation dieses Jahr wie auch im 2008 auf dem Solarsiliziummarkt entspannen. Für 2010 erwartet die Bank Sarasin basierend auf dieser Ausgangslage eine weltweit neu installierte PV-Leistung von rund 8,25 GWp.



http://www.solarserver.de/solarmagazin/news.html#topbanner

[Mielke50]

Hier sollte nun langsam mal eine Rebound einsetzen. Nun scheint sogar die 10 € - Marke in Gefahr. War alles falsch, was vor wenigen Wochen zu Ascent mitgeteilt wurde? In einen zur Zeit äußerst schwierigen Marktumfeld werden aber vor allem TECDAX-Solarwerte nach exorbitanten Anstieg zur Zeit regelrecht verprügelt. keiner weiß, wo hier der Boden sein wird und wie lange die Konsolidierung laufen wird.

[Hoerschwelle]

Ich denke es wird bis auf 8 runter gehen. Das was mit ASTI passiert war, war nicht mehr heilig! Das war wirklich viel zu viel. Wie gesagt, 1, 5 MW Produktion in 2008 und erst in 2-3 Jahren Gewinne ist doch ein bisschen sehr wenig, oder?

[Mielke50]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.506.314 von Hoerschwelle am 21.11.07 10:27:53

Da hast Du vollkommen recht. Ich könnte mir aber vorstellen, sollte der Solarmarkt generell wieder anspringen, wovon wir allerdings zur Zeit weit entfernt scheinen, wird auch Ascent im Sog der Erwartungen davon profitieren. Bis 2018 will ich aber nicht warten!

[anistar75]

!

Dieser Beitrag wurde moderiert. Grund: Spammposting

[bullishrider]

ASTI auf Rebound-Kurs???

[Hoerschwelle]

Tja, die Euphorie ...

[Hoerschwelle]

http://www.balicommunique.com/

[drubert1]

Nur zur Info, Norsk Hydro kann (wird) ab dem 13. Dezember seine Optionen ausüben und so die 35% an Ascent besitzen.

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1350102/0001104659070…

"An option (the “Tranche 2 Option”) to purchase additional shares of restricted common stock, Class A warrants (or if the Class A warrants are redeemed, common stock) and Class B warrants that would result in Norsk Hydro owning up to 35.0% of the issued and outstanding common stock, Class A warrants and Class B warrants. This option may be exercised beginning December 13, 2007. The Tranche 2 Option expires on June 15, 2009. This option has not yet been exercised. Upon exercise of the Tranche 2 Option, the purchase price of each security obtained will be equal to the average of the closing bids of security in the five consecutive trading days ending on and including the trading day that is one day prior to the date of exercise, as reported by Nasdaq."

[Mielke50]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.642.156 von drubert1 am 02.12.07 22:24:13

Und wie kann sich das auswirken, vor allem mit welchen Folgen? da bin ich gespannt, ob es zumindestens kursmäßig wieder mal um/über 15 geht.

[bullishrider]

Hm, bin mir nicht sicher aber ASTI holt wieder auf . Ma guggn ob die 20$ heute noch dran sind!?

[drubert1]

Bin gespannt auf den 13. und Norsk Hydro.
Ich denke, eine positive News wird es auf jeden Fall wohl geben.

[drubert1]

Wie versprochen eine News!

Ascent Solar Achieves Major Milestone on Its 1.5MW Manufacturing Line


http://www.pr-inside.com/ascent-solar-achieves-major-milesto…

Das ist wohl die Basis für das Ausüben der Optionen durch Norsk Hydro und damit für eine weitere Finanzierung.

drubert

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.791.311 von drubert1 am 17.12.07 14:56:09

Naja, jetzt muss die Bude erstmal anlaufen. Das dauert leider wieder. Die sagen ja nur, das die Maschinen da sind.

Bin trotzdem guter Dinge, in 3-4 Jahren geht es richtig ab!

[drubert1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.792.277 von Hoerschwelle am 17.12.07 16:11:07

Dann bist du ja heute zufrieden

[LastDrow]

Fast 20 % minus ? Habe ich bei der News was negatives übersehen ?

[drubert1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.795.848 von LastDrow am 17.12.07 20:48:17

Nein

Zurzeit werden Stop Loss Kurse eingesammelt ...

[Hoerschwelle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.795.671 von drubert1 am 17.12.07 20:37:31

ASTI ist ein guter Jahrgang, die muss man einfach in Depot legen und vergessen!

[Mielke50]

20% Minus an einen Tag - das ist eigentlich ein Hammer! Ascent scheint die Luft auszugehen. Ich habe mich hier kräftig verspekuliert, hatte zum Jahresende durch Norsk Hydro doch Kurse um 15 € erwartet. Jetzt bin ich im Zweifel, ob die 10 € halten werden. Hier wird es doch wohl länere Zeit dauern ehe Kontinuität einzieht.

[Hoerschwelle]

War doch aber klar, denn ASTI wird erst in 2-3 Jahren Gewinne machen. Habsch immer jesacht.


Wenn Du kannst, würd ich die Stücke liegen lassen.

[Mielke50]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.800.329 von Hoerschwelle am 18.12.07 11:23:52

Hab ich auch vor - ist aber ein verdammt harter steiniger Weg, der nicht immer von Erfolg gekrönt sein könnte.

[Hoerschwelle]

19.12.2007 18:04
Ascent Solar and Hydro Sign Cooperation Agreement



Ascent Solar Technologies, (News) Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced today the company has signed a definitive cooperation agreement with its strategic partner Hydro. This agreement fortifies the relationship between Hydro and Ascent Solar and focuses on new products, commercial manufacturing and European market presence.

In anticipation of commencement of Ascent's 1.5 megawatt pilot scale production in 2008, the parties have agreed to collaborate in the development of building integrated photovoltaic products. The recently announced Brise Soleil product by Hydro Building Systems is expected to be the first of many applications to be covered by this cooperation agreement. Ascent intends to supply Hydro with product during the pilot phase in order for Hydro to develop and satisfy market demand for its products. Hydro also will have an option to purchase quantities of Ascent's annual production when Ascent achieves production capacity of 25 megawatts.

Hydro has agreed to assist Ascent by providing manufacturing and engineering expertise, as well as project management assistance. Hydro also intends to assist Ascent in citing a potential second commercial production facility in Europe, as well as helping Ascent establish strategic alliances with players in the European solar industry.

Hydro currently owns approximately 23% of all issued and outstanding shares in Ascent and has an option to acquire up to 35% of all issued and outstanding shares in the company.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic modules and is located in Littleton, Colorado. Please visit our website for additional information at www.ascentsolar.com.

About Hydro:

Hydro is a Fortune Global 500 supplier of aluminum and aluminum products. Based in Norway, the company employs 25,000 people in more than 30 countries and has activities on all continents. Rooted in a century of experience in renewable energy production, technology development and progressive partnerships, Hydro is committed to strengthening the viability of our customers and communities we serve.

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expresses or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with Securities and Exchange Commission.

[drubert1]

Sehr schön, dazu gibt es übrigens auch ein Sec Filing.

D.h. diese News wird auf das Ascent Geschäft einen größeren Einfluß haben, daher die Meldepflicht bei Sec.

drubert

[Wandenfels2]

Solar-Spezial: Arise & Ascent Solar als Small-Cap-Überflieger
Arise Technologies (WKN 914539): Vor gigantischen Kursschüben!
Der kommende Solar-Vervielfacher des Jahres 2008, die dramatisch unterbewertete Arise Technologies,
macht erneut mit sehr guten Meldungen auf sich aufmerksam. Der kanadische Solarzellenhersteller
erhielt jetzt von der Sächsischen Aufbaubank eine Folgezahlung in Höhe von 2,3 Millionen
€. Dies ist bereits die zweite Zahlung (Arise erhielt in jüngster Vergangenheit bereits einen
Betrag in Höhe von 4,3 Millionen €) der Bank. Da sich das gesamte Förderprogramm auf beachtliche
12,4 Millionen € beläuft, kann Arise in den kommenden Monaten mit weiteren 5,8 Millionen
€ rechnen. Damit nicht genug: Für Arise Technologies gibt es darüber hinaus eine extrem lukrative
Steuernachlass-Förderung von 12,15 Millionen €. Zudem hören wir, dass der Bau der hochmodernen
Solarfabrik in Bischofswerda schneller als ursprünglich geplant vorankommt. Es kommt aber
noch besser: Der rasant wachsende
Solarzellenhersteller kann bereits heute
auf Abnahmeverträge in Höhe von
50 MW verweisen. Das Management
erwartet für die kommenden Wochen
und Monate einen weiter hyperschnell
ansteigenden Auftragsbestand.
Fazit: In der vergangenen Woche rieten
wir Ihnen, Ihren Bestand an Arise
(aktuelle Notieurng: 1,45 €) massiv
auszubauen. Im gestrigen Handel an
der Heimatbörse in Toronto konnte die
neue First Solar (dieses Prädikat verdient
Arise bereits heute!) um 8 % auf
aktuell 2,03 CAD zulegen. Damit ist
der Startschuss für die nächste rasante
Aufwärtsbewegung gefallen. Unsere
Meinung: Wer beim gigantischen Aufwärtszyklus
bei First Solar (dieser
führte den mit exponentieller Geschwindigkeit
wachsenden Dünnschicht-
Spezialisten in nur einem Jahr
von 25 auf 246 USD!) nicht dabei
war, erhält jetzt mit Arise eine neue
Chance! Massiv kaufen!
Ascent Solar Technologies (WKN A0KEZT): Weiter hochaussichtsreich!
Der mit „Lichtgeschwindigkeit“ wachsende US-Zellhersteller Ascent Solar bleibt auch mit Blick
auf das Jahr 2008 extrem aussichtsreich: Die Stammaktie der US-Gesellschaft ist seit kurzem an
der Nasdaq im Segment „Global Market“ zugelassen. Höchst erfreulich: Damit ist der Titel erstmals
ins Rampenlicht von größeren institutionellen Investoren geraten. Die Optionsscheine auf die
Aktie - die sogenannten „Class-B-Warrants“ - notieren ebenfalls in dem neuen Segment. Vorher
wurden beide Wertpapier am bedeutend niedriger eingestuften „Nasdaq Capital Market“ geführt.
Ascent Solar Technologies ist eine Ausgründung der ITN Energy Systems - diese von Mohar
Mistra im Jahr 1994 gegründete Gesellschaft hat sich die kommerzielle Nutzbarmachung innovativer
Technologien zum Ziel gesetzt. Was der Öffentlichkeit nicht bekannt ist: Der Großaktionär
Arise Technologies (WKN 914539) auf Euro-Basis: Die hochvolatilen
Kursausschläge der Solaraktien erinnern an die Internetwerte
im Zeitraum von 1997 bis 2000. Kein Wunder: Die
Solaktien sind die neuen Internetwerte! In den kommenden
Jahren dürfte mit kaum einer anderen Branche so viel Geld zu
verdienen sein. Um auf Arise zurückzukommen: Im Bereich von
1,30 € hat sich eine solide Unterstützung heraus gebildet. Aktuell
steht Arise schon wieder bei 1,45 €. Nächstes Ziel: die Marke
von 2,50 €. Danach dürfte dann mit Brachialgewalt die Marke
von 3 € in Angriff genommen werden

[Zelebrator]

Hammer, unsere Freunde auf der anderen Seite vom großen Teich scheinen heut schon ne Rakete zu zünden!!
Gibt´s irgendwelche News?!

Guten Rutsch! Auf ein erfolgreiches Jahr 2008!

[Börsenmaus]

Asti All-Time hoch heute 27,40 $ +29,84 %
Börsenmaus

[Börsenmaus]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.891.455 von Zelebrator am 28.12.07 21:36:24

Wünsch ich Dir ebenso
Du die sah technisch seit Tagen danach aus ,hatte es auch mehrmals
im LDK Thread erwähnt
Börsenmaus

[mfierke]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.892.248 von Börsenmaus am 28.12.07 22:51:28

gelesen ja, nur nicht dran geglaubt? aber unverhofft kommt oft. und bin nicht dabei

[Mielke50]

Ist das ein Druckfehler oder falsch eingefügt? Ich kann es noch gar nicht glauben, gestern ein Plus von über 26% oder 5,57 Dollar an der Nasdaq.
So, wie mir bekannt ist, handeln die Amis auch am 31.12. da bin ich ja mal gespannt, was da passiert....

[sufenta]

17,65 +21,47 %
+3,12 ????????!!!!

Was geht denn jetzt?

[drubert1]

Ich bin draussen ...

war schön mit Ascent

[Mielke50]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.916.645 von drubert1 am 02.01.08 16:50:21

Dann hast Du wohl ordentlich verschenkt. Es bleibt die Frage, ob es nachhaltig so bleibt oder ob der Anstieg nur von kurzer Dauer ist um danach wieder zu konsolidieren.
Ich jedoch sehe es langfristig und bleibe dabei.

[Ginny]

Wohl wahr, Mielke.

Hab' mich tierisch geärgert, als sie vor ein paar Wochen runter ging, glaube bis auf irgendwas um die 17 $. Und nun - bin ich froh! Mein Durchschnitt liegt kurz unter 8,50 $, insofern hoffe ich, dass ich weitere Konsolidierungen nach unten gut aussitzen kann...

Schade, dass Du nicht mehr dabei bist, drubert!

Ginny.

[Mielke50]

Gestern drüben mit strammen Umsatz wieder "grün" den Tag beendet. Das könnte auch hier wieder für ein paar Pünktchen sorgen....

[drubert1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.931.647 von Ginny am 03.01.08 20:12:53

Stimmt schon, dass ich einiges verschenkt habe bei meinem Ausstieg noch bei 14 Euro vor meinem Weihnachtsurlaub.

Bin aber gleichzeitig bei Daystar zu 4 USD rein, also bei der gleichen Technologie (CIGS) geblieben. Verglichen mit Ascent hatten die in meinen Augen einiges an Aufholpotential.
Die Planungen beider Firmen sind ja fast identisch, Bau einer 25 MW Produktion in 2008 und Pläne zur Erweiterung auf 100 MW in 2009.

drubert

[drubert1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 32.936.464 von drubert1 am 04.01.08 10:39:48

Nur zur Info, es gibt eine neue Gelbaum Zusammenfassung ...

[Mielke50]

Das war es dann wieder mal. Wie gewonnen so zerronnen. Ascent schließt sich den allgemeinen Trend an. Es scheint so, als werden Solaraktien z.Zt. nicht mehr die großen Renner sein.
Wird es hier wieder unter 12 gehen? Ich bin auf alles gefaßt und ärgere mich nur, daß ich über 18 vor wenigen Tagen nicht verkauft habe. So werde ich wohl noch einige Zeit auf Ascent sitzen um den nächsten Hype dann garantiert zum Verkauf zu nutzen.

[TeddyKGB]

am Ende kommt auch ein Bericht über ASTI...
http://www.kjworld.com/LDK/WhatISayAboutLDK.pdf
Gruß Teddy

[Hoerschwelle]

09.01.2008 15:35
Ascent Solar Market Perform

Das Investmenthaus Janco beginnt Berichterstattung über Ascent Solar (News) mit Market Perform Rating und Kursziel 24 Dollar.

http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2008-01/artikel-…

[TeddyKGB]

so seit gestern 24.45 bin ich auch wieder dabei...zu 15.30$

hoffe das war nicht zu voreilig...werde versuchen asti zu traden, wie damals dsti---da konnte man teilweise immer einen guten Schnitt machen und etwas Risiko ist ja auch immer raus-durch den Norskhydro-deal...

[TeddyKGB]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 33.095.843 von TeddyKGB am 18.01.08 14:32:56

21.45

[Hoerschwelle]

Hydro kann die Beteiligung auch aufgeben, möglich ist alles

Man sollte sich nicht zu sehr in Sicherheit wiegen

[rodgerhodger]

endlich mal etwas schwung in der bude..., heute 6% gegen den trend, bin gespannt, ob bald alte höhen in angriff genommen werden

das vol leider noch zu gering, aber ich bleibe dabei

gruss rh

[Mielke50]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 33.266.638 von rodgerhodger am 04.02.08 21:55:28

Was bleibt mir(uns) auch weiter übrig? Mit Verlust verkaufen? Ich denke nicht daran.

[rodgerhodger]

das vol bei höchstkursen ist erheblich grösser gewesen, als bei letzten verfall..., ich rechne mit einer schnellen erholung..., die aussichten von Ascent sind im vergleich zum umfeld kaum konjunkturabhängig...

trotz des immernoch schwachen rsi's, scheint das macd ein starkes kaufsignal zu generieren, warten wir heute mal ab

[Mielke50]

Hat in den letzten Tagen doch etwas zu gelegt. Ich würde dauerhaft Kurse über 15€ für erstrebenswert halten. Zuletzt immer JoJo - mal sehen, ob sich der Aufwärtstrend der letzten Tage fort setzt.

[drubert1]

DG hat angefangen bei Daystar und Ascent zu verkaufen.

[LastDrow]

Seid ihr alle ausgestoppt ?
Heute ist schon krass Ist Ascent jetzt plötzlich jeglicher Phantasie beraubt

[stcorona]

Hallo
Ich erinnere mich noch als ASTI noch unter 1 Dollar zu haben war und die erste hype.Gleichzeitig hatte ich ein Auge auf Falcon Oil&Gas und entschied mich dann fürs ÖL.
Seitdem gings mit Falcon stetig bergab,aber es verging seitdem kein Tag wo ich nicht den chart von ASTI und die Volatilität beobachtete.
Ich glaube nicht,daß die Anstiege sehr von materiellem Hintergrund geprägt sind(ausser damals Norsk Hydro...)sondern daß hier viel Geld zu verdienen ist und eine Menge daytrader hier beschäftigt sind und genial Kohle machen,da sich diese Aktie ja sich laufend
binnen Kürze verdoppelt und dann wieder halbiert.
Ich habe erst kürzlich den Tiefpunkt (unter 4) genutrzt und bin erstmal selber rein,suche aber schon nächste Woche den Punkt um den
Gewinn mitzunehmen.
Trotzdem ist dieser Wert von hohem Potential und Zukunftswert und einer bestechenden Technologie und traumhaftem Management,verglichen mit anderen Juniors.

Werde jetzt öfters reinschauen.Schade daß sich da bei Euch im thread sehr wenig tut.

[LastDrow]

Tja am 19.03 hätte ich noch heulen können.
Nach diesem krassen Abverkauf gings aber stetig in schönen Schüben aufwärts. Nur gut das ich nicht am 19. resigniert habe.
Wieder mal hat sich gezeigt, das die Tage an denen man am liebsten einen Schlußstrich ziehen und einen wert trotz Minus verkaufen will, die beste Kauf-/Nachkaufchance darstellen.

[meinolf67]

31.03.2008 12:40
Ascent Solar Achieves Key Manufacturing Milestone

Ascent Solar Technologies, (News) Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) announced today that the company has achieved its first quarter 2008 manufacturing milestone of Initial Operating Capability (IOC) on its 1.5 megawatt production line.

Ascent Solar employs a unique roll-to-roll manufacturing process to produce photovoltaic modules on large format plastic rolls. The first set of production runs with the new processing tools resulted in better than expected average efficiencies of 9.5% including a high efficiency of 10.27%. Uniformity in the manufacturing processes and tools has met company targets for the initial production trials by achieving overall thin-film uniformity of plus or minus approximately 3% across the width of the roll and plus or minus approximately 2% along its length.

Ascent Solar's Senior Vice President for Manufacturing, Dr. Prem Nath stated, “IOC is an important milestone for Ascent Solar. Our entire manufacturing team is very pleased with the initial results, including the process uniformities demonstrated by our new production tools. We now intend to focus our efforts on repeatability, production yields and continued efficiency improvements.“

Ascent Solar plans to begin limited commercial production by the end of the second quarter of 2008, supplying development and test modules to customers in support of joint product development efforts currently underway, and initiating product certification activities.

[meinolf67]

01.04.2008 12:37
ICP Solar and Ascent Solar Sign Cooperative Development Agreement

Ascent Solar Technologies, (News) Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) announced today that it has entered into a definitive cooperation agreement with ICP Solar Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:ICPR) (FRANKFURT:K1U.F). Pursuant to the agreement, Ascent Solar will provide ICP Solar with thin-firm photovoltaic (PV) material from Ascent Solar's existing 1.5 MW production line in 2008 and 2009, during which time ICP Solar will develop, test, and integrate Ascent Solar's PV materials into ICP Solar's portable power and other electronic integrated PV products.

“We are excited to partner with Ascent," said ICP Solar CEO and Chairman Sass Peress. "At ICP Solar, our mission is to be at the technology forefront when it comes to solar consumer products and portability. Ascent's CIGS thin-film technology is well suited to those applications. Placing the PV material and modules on flexible, lightweight, plastic substrate materials allows for manufacturing of similarly lightweight and flexible solar panels, which will expand our new product development opportunities. We look forward to a mutually beneficial partnership.“

“ICP Solar's expertise in the portable consumer solar products industry and its international distribution network make ICP Solar an excellent partner,“ said Matthew Foster, Ascent Solar's President and CEO. “We believe that our CIGS thin-film technology is well suited for use in portable solar power and other electronic integrated PV products.“

About Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a developer of thin-film photovoltaic modules and is located in Littleton, Colorado. Please visit our website for additional information at www.ascentsolar.com.

About ICP Solar Technologies, (News) Inc.:

ICP Solar is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of solar cells and solar cell based products and building materials. Through the application of next-generation technologies and use of proprietary intellectual design the Company aims to be the industry's innovation leader. For the past 19 years, ICP Solar has led the consumer market through innovation and has now begun to apply that same philosophy to the OEM, rooftop and power generation segment of the solar industry. ICP Solar's management has over 50 years of experience in the renewable energy sector. The company's headquarters is located in Montreal, Canada, with additional locations in the USA, Spain, Ireland and France.

[brady13]

überlege einzusteigen bin mir aber nicht sicher?
wird der kurs im laufe des jahres durch die dollarschwäche und allgemeine marktschwäche noch billiger zu haben werden, oder wird er sich verteuern je näher wir uns auf 2009 und der 25 mw anlage nähern?
bin ja achterbahnen gewohnt, sie eslr wollte trotzdem mal fragen.
eigentlich ne blöde fragen. wer weiß das schon?

[meinolf67]

Thursday April 10, 8:21 am ET
Ascent to Develop Solar Products With Spanish Roofer for European Market

LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) -- Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. said Thursday it will develop solar panels with Giscosa Sociedad Ltd., which will distribute them in Europe, in an effort to tap into the world's largest solar market.

Giscosa, a Spanish roofing company, will incorporate Ascent's thin-film solar panels into its rubber roofing products. Thin-film panels are lightweight, flexible and can be fused with other building materials.

Once the companies develop the products, they plan to test them and assess market demand. Ascent did not disclose financial terms of the agreement.

Europe has some of the top solar markets, including Germany and Spain, where demand has surged due to government incentives to install solar panels.

[meinolf67]

Ascent Solar, Giscosa Partner For Building-Integrated Photovoltaics
in News Departments > FYI
by SI Staff on Thursday 10 April 2008
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Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. has entered into a definitive cooperation agreement with Giscosa Sociedad Limitada of Spain, a distributor and manufacturer of rubber membranes for roofing, reservoirs and canals. The agreement focuses on the development of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing products intended to be distributed by Giscosa into the European marketplace.

The parties have agreed to collaborate in the development of BIPV roofing materials based on Giscosa's existing RubberSun roofing products. Ascent Solar intends to supply Giscosa with product from its existing 1.5 MW production line for the development, testing and certification of the BIPV products. The parties also envision subsequent demonstration-scale projects to validate performance and develop market demand for the BIPV roofing products.

[meinolf67]

ruhig geworden...


ASCENT SOLAR - Der Startschuss fällt wenn...
Datum 30.04.2008 - Uhrzeit 17:29 (© BörseGo AG 2007, Autor: Strehk Marko, Technischer Analyst, © GodmodeTrader - http://www.godmode-trader.de/)
WKN: A0KEZT | ISIN: US0436351011 | Intradaykurs:

Ascent Solar - Kürzel: ASTI - ISIN: US0436351011

Börse: Nasdaq in USD / Kursstand: 16,40$

Rückblick: Ascent Solar gehört zu den volatileren Aktien aus dem US Solarsektor. Die Aktie konnte bis Ende des vergangenen Jahres zuletzt ausgehend von 2,00 $ innerhalb eines guten Jahres auf 28,35 $ durchstarten. Entsprechend heftig fiel die anschließende Korrektur aus. Der Kursverlauf rutschte b is auf 8,02 $ ab und konnte sich seit Mitte März wieder ebenso impulsiv erholen. Erkennbar ist die Ausbildung einer inversen SKS-Trendwendeformation.

Charttechnischer Ausblick: Diese SKS-Trendwendeformation deutet einen Kursausbruch zur Oberseite an. Dies wäre bei einem klaren Anstieg über die 18,00 $ auf Basis des Schlusskurses der Fall. Gelingt dieser Ausbruch, dann ist der Weg bis in den Bereich des Hochs bei 28,35 $ wieder relativ frei. Eine Ausbruchsbewegung kann vor einer Positionierung in ruhe abgewartet werden. Rutscht die Aktie hingegen nochmals unter 14,25 $ zurück, dann droht ein weiterer Test der 12,07 $.

[meinolf67]

Ascent, Icopal Sign Solar Panel Deal
Ascent Solar Signs Solar Panel Production and Distribution Agreement With Icopal SAS
April 15, 2008: 07:36 AM EST

NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Solar cell maker Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. said Tuesday it signed an agreement with French building products maker Icopal SAS to develop new solar roofing products to be distributed in Europe.

Initially, Ascent Solar said it plans to supply Icopal with solar cells from its existing 1.5 megawatt production line for the development, testing and certification of solar panels. Top of page

[meinolf67]

Ascent Solar Adds JPMorgan to Underwriting Team

LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) today announced that it has added J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. as a lead underwriter of its public offering of common stock pursuant to the registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on March 14, 2008. J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. joins Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. as managing lead underwriters. Cowen and Company, LLC, Jefferies & Company, Inc. and Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. continue to serve as co-managers of the offering.

About Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) is a developer of thin-film photovoltaic modules and is located in Littleton, Colorado.

[meinolf67]

...aus dem Prospekt:


Business Overview

We are a development stage company formed in October 2005 to commercialize flexible photovoltaic (PV) modules using proprietary technology. Our technology was initially developed at ITN Energy Systems, Inc. (ITN) by our founder and core scientific team beginning in 1994 and subsequently assigned and licensed to us. Our proprietary manufacturing process deposits multiple layers of materials, including a thin film of highly efficient copper-indium-gallium-diselenide (CIGS) semiconductor material, on a flexible, lightweight, plastic substrate and then laser patterns the layers to create interconnected PV cells, or PV modules, in a process known as monolithic integration. We believe that our technology and manufacturing process provides us with significant advantages over both the crystalline silicon (c-Si) based PV manufacturers that currently dominate the PV market, as well as other thin-film PV manufacturers that use rigid and/or heavier substrate materials such as glass, stainless steel or other metals.

Because our thin-film PV modules require less than 1% of the semiconductor material to achieve the same power output as a c-Si-based PV device, we do not face the supply constraints and raw material costs that affect silicon-based PV manufacturers. Also, relative to our thin-film competitors, our use of CIGS on a flexible, lightweight, plastic substrate not only allows for integration of our PV modules into a variety of building materials and electronic products, but also should enable a reduction in the cost-per-watt ratios, and increases in the power-to-weight and power-to-area ratios, that our PV modules are able to achieve. These metrics will be critical as we position ourselves to compete in both the high value-added, integrated PV markets and the commodity solar panel market. We also believe that, when employed on a sufficiently large commercial scale, our large-format, roll-to-roll manufacturing process and proprietary monolithic integration techniques will allow us to achieve a per watt manufacturing cost lower than that of our competitors and ultimately to attain grid parity—i.e., the point at which the cost of our PV-generated power is equal to that of retail power distributed from the electric utility grid—in certain geographic markets within five years. We currently are on schedule to begin limited commercial production of our PV modules in the second quarter of 2008 and plan to expand our rated production capacity to approximately 30 MW by the end of 2009. Thereafter, we intend to expand our rated production capacity incrementally as we install and qualify additional production tools, achieving approximately 60 MW of aggregate rated production capacity by the end of 2010 and approximately 110 MW of aggregate rated production capacity by the end of 2011. We believe that we are the only company focused on commercial scale production of PV modules using CIGS on a flexible, plastic substrate.

Our target markets include the building integrated PV (BIPV) market, in which solar modules are incorporated directly into building and construction materials, the electronic integrated PV (EIPV) market, in which solar modules are incorporated directly into portable electronic devices, and the commodity solar panel market. In the BIPV and EIPV markets, we intend to be the supplier of choice by offering high-performance, flexible PV modules that can be integrated directly into products such as roofing shingles, siding and facades, metal and composite panels and roofing membranes in the BIPV market, and electronic packages, casings, battery packs and portable power systems in the EIPV market. In the commodity solar panel market, we intend to leverage our low-cost manufacturing process to compete primarily on the basis of price.

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Our marketing and distribution strategy is based on the formation of strategic relationships with key partners, including original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), system integrators and distributors, who deal directly with end-users in our target markets. In 2007, we entered into a strategic relationship with Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS (together with its affiliates, Norsk Hydro). Norsk Hydro is a major global supplier of aluminum-based building systems, and pursuant to our relationship, we intend to integrate our flexible PV modules into building products produced and sold by Norsk Hydro, including sun-shading systems, wall systems and facades. Also, in February 2008, we announced the mutual pursuit of a series of strategic relationships with ITOCHU Corporation (ITOCHU) pursuant to which ITOCHU would, among other things, manage our OEM relationships in Japan and support distribution of our PV modules into markets in which ITOCHU is pursuing solar installations. In March and April 2008, we entered into cooperative development agreements with certain North American and European companies, including ICP Solar Technologies, Inc. of Canada (ICP) and Icopal SAS of France (Icopal), pursuant to which these companies are expected to develop, test and integrate our PV modules into their BIPV or EIPV products. We currently are in discussions with a number of other market participants to establish similar non-exclusive relationships in a variety of geographic markets worldwide.

While focused on speed to market, we believe that quality and consistency of product will be paramount to our success in the marketplace. Consequently, our path to commercialization is defined by a highly disciplined, staged progression based upon the achievement of key milestones and supported by over thirteen years of concerted research and development activity by our scientists. In keeping with this philosophy, we completed construction of a 1.5 MW production line in December 2007 after having consistently achieved PV cell conversion efficiencies of approximately 10% to 12%, and PV module conversion efficiencies of approximately 6% to 8%, and as high as 9.6%, in a pre-production prototyping and test facility that we have operated since the fourth quarter of 2006. Conversion efficiency is the percentage of energy from absorbed light that a device is able to convert into electrical energy. Over time and with further refinement of our existing processes, we believe that our PV modules should be able to achieve efficiencies of 10% to 12%, significantly greater than the 6% conversion efficiency threshold that we believe is necessary for our products to be commercially acceptable in the current marketplace. The 1.5 MW production line incorporates into an integrated process each of the discrete manufacturing steps that have been previously tested in our pre-production prototyping and test facility. In March 2008, we achieved initial operating capability (IOC) of our 1.5 MW production line as an end-to-end integrated process. Early IOC production trials resulted in average thin-film device efficiencies of 9.5% and small area monolithically integrated module efficiencies of up to approximately 7.1%. We intend to commence limited commercial production on our 1.5 MW production line during the second quarter of 2008 with an emphasis on module testing and further optimization of production efficiencies and yield, and we expect to obtain independent certifications of our PV modules from certain government or regulatory organizations, such as Underwriters Laboratory, Inc. (UL), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and Technischer Überwachungs-Verein Rheinland (TÜV), by the second quarter of 2009 after we have demonstrated desired production yields, module efficiencies and other targets on a repeatable basis. We expect to manufacture a total of approximately 2 MW of product on this production line between mid-2008 and the end of 2009 while concurrently working with Norsk Hydro, ITOCHU, ICP, Icopal and other strategic partners to qualify products for sale to end-users. Our manufacturing expansion plan entails the design, installation, qualification, testing and operation of additional production tools to increase our rated production capacity. We plan to expand our rated production capacity to approximately 30 MW by the end of 2009, and thereafter we intend to expand our rated production capacity incrementally as we install and qualify additional production tools, achieving approximately 60 MW of aggregate rated production capacity by the end of 2010 and approximately 110 MW of aggregate rated production capacity by the end of 2011. However, the actual production levels that we are able to realize at any point during our planned expansion will depend on a variety factors, including our ability to optimize our production process to achieve targeted production yields and module efficiencies.

[meinolf67]

Market Scan
Ascent Solar's New Milestone
Carl Gutierrez, 05.16.08, 11:30 AM ET


Ascent Solar Technologies just got a little bigger with its capital raise, giving investors more reason to believe in the up-and-coming solar company.

Solar cell maker Ascent Solar Technologies (nasdaq: ASTI - news - people ) announced Friday that its public offering of 3.8 million shares has priced at $14 per share, for total gross proceeds of $53.2 million. The offer was made at an 11.9% discount to Thursday's closing price, pushing Ascent's share price down 3.5%, or 55 cents, to $15.35, in early-morning trading, but the deal can still be considered an important milestone for the company.

"It's certainly a positive event for them," said Pavel Molchanov, an analyst at Raymond James, "they got the deal successfully done, and it was obviously a large offering for a company with a market cap that was right around $200 million." As of Friday's sale, the company's outstanding shares went from 14.1 million to 17.9 million, giving the company a market cap of $274.8 million.

The Littleton, Colo.-based company said it would use the money to buy tools for the production of thin-film solar cells and for general corporate purposes. The company is in its infancy. "It's essentially a pre-revenue company," Molchanov said. "Its first commercial production line is going to be built over the next 18 months, and expects to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2009."

For a company as small as Ascent is, in a relatively young sector like solar energy, confidence is key for garnering investor interest. In addition to Friday's development, the firm signed a strategic deal with Norwegian aluminum company Norsk Hydro (nyse: NHY - news - people ) in late-March which upped its stake in Ascent to 35%. (See: "Ascent Solar Shines On With Norsk Hydro Upping Stake")

Aside from being a large shareholder in Ascent, Norsk is a significant strategic partner. "It will be doing much of the marketing for Ascent when Ascent beings commercial production because it's integrating Ascent's solar modules into their aluminum based building systems," Molchanov said.

The concept is interesting. Solar cells are essentially baked into building materials such as shingles, facades, and siding, as opposed to the standard solar panel sitting on top of a roof.

World Stocks On A High

[meinolf67]

16.05.2008 12:01
Ascent Solar Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock

Ascent Solar Technologies, (News) Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) today announced the pricing of a public offering of 3,800,000 shares of its common stock for $14.00 per share, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions, pursuant to a previously filed registration statement that was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2008. Ascent Solar intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for the design, purchase, installation, qualification and testing of production tools for approximately 30 MW of rated capacity for the production of thin-film photovoltaic modules, and for general corporate purposes.

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. is serving as managing lead underwriter of the offering. Cowen and Company, LLC, Jefferies&Company, Inc. and Merriman Curhan Ford&Co. are serving as co-managers of the offering. The offering is being made solely by means of a prospectus. A copy of the final prospectus, when available, may be obtained by mail to J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., National Statement Processing, Prospectus Library, 4 Chase Metrotech Center, CS Level, Brooklyn, New York 11245, or by calling J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. at 1-718-242-8002.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, and there shall not be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

[meinolf67]

20.05.2008 22:30
Ascent Solar Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option

Ascent Solar Technologies, (News) Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) today announced that the underwriters of its public offering exercised their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 570,000 shares of its common stock at $14.00 per share, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions. The option was granted in connection with the company's public offering of 3,800,000 shares of its common stock, which priced on May 15, 2008.

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. is serving as managing lead underwriter of the offering. Cowen and Company, LLC, Jefferies&Company, Inc. and Merriman Curhan Ford&Co. are serving as co-managers of the offering, and Janco Partners, Inc., Maxim Group LLC and Signal Hill Capital Group LLC also are serving in the underwriting group. The offering is being made solely by means of a prospectus. A copy of the final prospectus, when available, may be obtained by mail to J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., National Statement Processing, Prospectus Library, 4 Chase Metrotech Center, CS Level, Brooklyn, New York 11245, or by calling J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. at 1-718-242-8002.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, and there shall not be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

[calibra21]

[meinolf67]

(RTTNews) - Wednesday, Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (ASTI: News, Chart, Quote ), a developer of thin-film photovoltaic modules, said it has closed its public offering of 4.37 million shares of common stock, including 570 thousand shares issued after the underwriters exercised their over-allotment in full, at $14.00 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of $61.18 million.

The Littleton, Colorado headquartered company said J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. acted as managing lead underwriter of the offering. Cowen and Company, LLC, Jefferies & Company, Inc. and Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. acted as co-managers of the offering, and Janco Partners, Inc., Maxim Group LLC and Signal Hill Capital Group LLC also served in the underwriting group.

ASTI declined $0.03 or 0.20% and closed Wednesday's regular trading session at $14.80. After hours, ASTI rose $0.17 or 1.15% and traded at $14.97.

[Mielke50]

Kann mir mal jemand sagen, warum Ascent kursmäßig absolut nicht aus den Knick kommt? Während die deutschen Werte marschieren ist hier weiterhin Frust angesagt. Nach dem Absacken auf unter 6 € kam ein kurzer Hüpfer auf über 10 € - nun wird schon wieder der Rückwärtsgang eingelegt.
Irgend wann ist jede Geduld zu Ende....

[meinolf67]

13.06.2008 08:27
Ascent Solar Technologies Inc Shs: buy (Janco Partners, Inc.)
Rating-Update:

Greenwood Village (aktiencheck.de AG) - Die Analysten von Janco Partners stufen die Aktie von Ascent Solar Technologies (ISIN US0436351011 (News)/ WKN A0KEZT) unverändert mit "buy" ein. Das Kursziel werde von 24 auf 17 USD gesenkt. (13.06.2008/ac/a/u)
Analyse-Datum: 13.06.2008

[calibra21]

Neueinstieg am Freitag zu 10,68 US-$. Stopp bei 10,20 US-$. Widerstandsbereich hat gehalten. RSI mit Kaufsignal. MACD könnte morgen folgen.

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

http://www.ascentsolar.com/pdf/Ascent_Solar_Investor_Present…

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 34.304.597 von calibra21 am 15.06.08 12:15:18

Sieht ja ganz gut aus. Zumindest bis jetzt um 21:38

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

... am Schluss kam ja dann doch Kauflaune auf ... heute geht es wieder UP


30.06.2008 21:49
US Air Force Awards Ascent Solar High Efficiency Solar Cell Program



Ascent Solar Technologies, (News) Inc. (”Ascent Solar“�) (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic materials, announced today that the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has selected Ascent Solar for a Broad Agency Announcement award to develop high-performance thin-film multijunction photovoltaics (PV) based on Ascent Solar's flexible monolithically integrated CIGS technology. The new contract represents approximately $1.5 million in value over a 48-month period.

Since 1995, AFRL has provided funding for the development of the flexible CIGS at ITN Energy Systems, Inc. and now at Ascent Solar, including the development of aspects of future multijunction devices. Multijunction solar cells are two or more solar cells in a stack, where each solar cell collects a specific portion of the solar spectrum. The top cell in this configuration collects the blue portion of the solar spectrum, the bottom cell collects the red portion of the spectrum, and cells in between collect the rest of the visible spectrum. This type of technology can result in higher performance and lower losses when translating from the small-area cell level to monolithically integrated modules.

Ascent Solar Chief Technical Officer Dr. Joseph Armstrong stated, ”We are excited about this new opportunity to work with AFRL. The program will support the continued development of our new multijunction technology platform from which we intend to proceed with multijunction devices and prototype module demonstrations. Efficient conversion of the sun's energy is very critical to space and near-space applications, in that higher efficiencies correlate to smaller, lighter-weight solar arrays, and significantly lower launch cost. The technology that we intend to develop under this new program should also benefit our terrestrial building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) applications, such as roofing tiles and building facades that operate at elevated temperatures.“�

About Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a developer of thin-film photovoltaic modules and is located in Littleton, Colorado.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

[meinolf67]

01.07.2008 18:46
Ascent Solar Technologies Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Ascent Solar Technologies, (News) Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced the results of its Annual Shareholder Meeting held on July 1, 2008 in Golden, Colorado. Shareholders re-elected Dr. Amit Kumar and Joel Porter to serve until the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Einar Glomnes and Dr. Mohan Misra to serve until the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Shareholders also approved the Company's restricted stock plan and an amendment and restatement of the Company's stock option plan.

Ascent Solar's senior management team also presented an update on the Company's product development and manufacturing efforts.

Matthew Foster, President and CEO, stated, ”Our strategy remains focused on developing strategic relationships, product development and certification, continual optimization of our manufacturing tools and processes, and expansion of production capacity.“ Foster indicated he believed that product development activity with customers has benefited from the limited commercial production of prototypes, samples, and test materials from the Company's 1.5MW production line. ”We continue to operate at low rate initial production as we systematically perform trial runs to try to improve process repeatability, efficiency and yield, while simultaneously using product from these ongoing trials for multiple purposes including internal product certification testing, material characterization and testing, and numerous customer product developments.“

Ascent Solar expects to commence full scale production on the 1.5MW manufacturing line by the end of 2008 with one shift operation and to commence three shift operation in early 2009. Mr. Foster stated, ”The last half of 2008 will be a busy and challenging time. In addition to increasing production, we hope to achieve product and manufacturing performance levels necessary to begin the product certification activities with independent testing laboratories such as Underwriters Laboratory (UL) and Technischer Überwachungs-Verein, (TÜV). Certifications from these independent parties are necessary to the deployment of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) product applications with our customers.“ With regard to electronic integrated photovoltaic (EIPV) applications, Mr. Foster stated, ”Unlike BIPV applications, EIPV applications generally do not require the same level of product certification. Consequently, we currently are working with customers in the hopes of introducing new EIPV products to store shelves during the fourth quarter of this year.“

Ascent Solar also announced the completion of the procurement orders for a significant portion of the manufacturing tools for the 30MW production line scheduled for completion in 2009 at the Company's facilities in Thornton, Colorado. According to Mr. Foster, ”We are trying to implement a systematic and realistic approach to expanding production capacity, including the prospects of possibly accelerating our existing production capacity timeline, which presently contemplates 110MW of aggregate production capacity by 2012.“ Mr. Foster remarked that the Company still expects to expand its operations abroad in the future and is evaluating opportunities for production in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

[meinolf67]

Ascent Solar mulls faster capacity ramp in 2009; evaluates overseas production
02 July 2008 | Thin Film: News

In conjunction with its Annual Shareholder Meeting, Ascent Solar Technologies said that the company was evaluating whether to bring forward its planned 110MW production capacity of its thin-film modules. The firm is currently in development and limited production operations with its 1.5MW line that is expected to be in full-scale production by the end of 2008.

“We are trying to implement a systematic and realistic approach to expanding production capacity, including the prospects of possibly accelerating our existing production capacity timeline, which presently contemplates 110MW of aggregate production capacity by 2012,” noted Matthew Foster, President and CEO of Ascent Solar Technologies.

Foster also noted that the company was continuing to weigh up manufacturing opportunities in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Ascent Solar is also working on electronic integrated photovoltaic (EIPV) applications, as these require lower levels of certification compared to BIPV products and therefore offer the potential to market products much quicker than the typical six months or more for normal certification.

[meinolf67]

07.07.2008 12:04
Ascent Solar Technologies to Present at the Collins Stewart 4th Annual Growth Conference

Ascent Solar Technologies, (News) Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic modules, today announced that it will present and participate in one on one meetings at the Collins Stewart (News) 4th Annual Growth Conference on July 8, 2008 in New York, NY.

[NOBODY_III]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 34.239.575 von Mielke50 am 04.06.08 20:15:14

Kurs heute 5,73 €.

Wann ist der Boden erreicht? Die letzte Trendwende verlief erstaunlich schnell. Deshalb sollte man den rechtzeitigen Einstieg nicht verpassen.

Meinungen?

[NOBODY_III]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 34.239.575 von Mielke50 am 04.06.08 20:15:14

Kaum bin ich mit einer kleinen Startposition zu 5,84 € eingestiegen, legt doch das Ding den Rückwärtsgang ein.

Hätte die folgende, nicht mehr ganz taufrische Empfehlung vorher lesen sollen:

Ascent Solar Technologies outperform (Raymond James Financial, Inc. )


Rating-Update:
St. Petersburg (aktiencheck.de AG) - Die Analysten von Raymond James stufen die Aktie von Ascent Solar Technologies (ISIN US0436351011/ WKN A0KEZT) unverändert mit "outperform" ein. Obwohl Finanzierungs- und Umsetzungsrisiken bestünden, bleibe man angesichts der Kommerzialisierungsperspektiven und strategischen Partnerschaften optimistisch gestimmt. (19.06.2008/ac/a/u) Analyse-Datum: 19.06.2008

Analyst: Raymond James Financial, Inc.
Rating des Analysten: outperform


Quelle:aktiencheck.de 19/06/2008 08:50

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Press Release Source: Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.


Ascent Solar Technologies to Present at the Collins Stewart 4th Annual Growth Conference
Monday July 7, 6:00 am ET


LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic modules, today announced that it will present and participate in one on one meetings at the Collins Stewart 4th Annual Growth Conference on July 8, 2008 in New York, NY.
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About Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a developer of thin-film photovoltaic modules and is located in Littleton, Colorado.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



Contact:
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
Investor Relations Contact:
Brian Blackman, 832-515-0928
[e-mail]
or
Media Contact:
Brand Fortified Public Relations
Kelly Brandner, 303-289-4303
[e-mail]

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Die Forward Looking Statements sind auch nicht gerade vertrauenserweckend. Oder ist das nur eine übliche Floskel zur Absicherung?

[NOBODY_III]

Der Kommentar in "Forward Looking Statements" ist tatsächlich eine gebräuchliche Standard-Formulierung.

TheStreet.com hat ASTI von HOLD auf SELL herabgestuft.

Kurs aktuell 8,36 USD (5,336 €)

Solaraktien scheinen in Amerika nicht den gleichen Stellenwert zu haben wie bei uns.

[NOBODY_III]

Tue 2:23pm

JASO
SOLF
STP
TSL
ADRs in Focus: Chinese solar stocks declineAP

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080708/asia_adrs_in_focus.html?.v=1

Hier wird zwar ASTI nicht mit erwähnt. Die Situation trifft aber genauso zu.

Die in USA naotierten chinesischen Solaraktien fallen, weil die Ölpreise deutlich nachgegeben haben.

[NOBODY_III]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 34.465.300 von NOBODY_III am 08.07.08 21:46:32

Die in USA notierten chinesischen Solaraktien fallen, weil die Ölpreise deutlich nachgegeben haben.

Heute steigt US-Öl wieder auf 137,65 USD wegen der Iran-Krise. Die Iraner haben nach eigenen Angaben mehrere Raketenreihen getestet und warnen Israel und die USA vor Gegenschlägen im Fall eines Angriffs auf iranische Kraftwerke.

Folgerichtig ziehen heute die in Amerika notierten chinesischen Solarwerte kräftig an.

In diesem Umfeld legt auch ASTI intraday 7,84 % auf 9,49 USD zu.

[stcorona]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 34.472.184 von NOBODY_III am 09.07.08 17:11:22

sowas liest sich immer gut und für mich sind die Iraner top/vor allem der Praesident,hält schon am morgen ansprachen und verhöhnt die Israelis und die Amis sowieso und am abend werden reihenweise Raketen gestestet,an den Iranern wird sich der neue Praesident(USA) die Zähne ausbeissen.Falls die Situation kritisch wird werden die Amis lieber einen weissen Pr. wählen,wer kann sich vorstellen daß Obama gleich als erste Aktion Krieg führt??

Obwohl Soros zum Beispiel auf fallendes Öl setzt wirds recht interessant werden das kommende Börsen und "Kriegsjahr"
Iran,Irak und Afghanistan,bißchen viele Fronten,denk ich.

Da sehe ich keinen Ölpreis bei 80/90 $ wie manche Analysten.

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

Es könnte ein schöne W entstehen ....

[stcorona]

jedenfalls sollte die kleine ASTI unter US$ 3.50 ein neues Einstiegsnieveau bieten,soferne sich der internationale Markt,speziell Bauen und Wohnen nur etwas bessert.

[q035491]

Eigentlich müsste doch der Quartalsbericht dieser Tage anstehen.
Weiß jemand den Termin?

[Mielke50]

Nicht nachvollziehbar ist für mich, wie ein bekannter Börsenbrief dieses Loserpapier für sein Depot gekauft hat. Man hat nur geschrieben, daß nun der Boden wohl erreicht sei - weit gefehlt, es geht weiter gegen Süden. Eine mehr als dürftige Kaufempfehlung - ohne Sinn und verstand. Eine Spekulation, die für normale Menschen einfach nicht erklärbar ist. Haben die damit gerechnet, hier wird vom doofen deutschen Michel gekauft?

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 34.718.006 von Mielke50 am 13.08.08 14:43:04

Wieso jetzt Loserpapier?

[Mielke50]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 34.719.960 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 13.08.08 17:24:00

Sie kommen von 28 Dollar - deshalb die drastische Formulierung.
Hoch gepusht und tief gefallen - das ist Ascent Solar. In Kürze, so sieht es aus, wird eine "4" vor dem Komma stehen und es geht stramm weiter nach Süden. Gründe sind mir nicht bekannt. Auch der erwähnte BB hat sich zu den drastischen Kursverfall nicht geäußert.

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 34.720.177 von Mielke50 am 13.08.08 17:40:48

Nun ja, scheinbar sind viele Trader aus dem Papier gegangen, denn das Volumen ist sehr niedrig.

Norsk ist ja noch dabei und nach allem was ich durch Recherche in Erfahrung bringen konnte werden sie vermutlich weiter aufstocken.

Aber man darf nicht vergessen, ASTI ist ein Start Up

[NOBODY_III]

Fallende Ölpreise haben leider auch fallende Solarwerte zur Folge, mehr oder weniger.

Der eine oder andere hat vielleicht verfolgt, wie schnell ASTI vom 09.03.08 - 8,50 USD wieder auf 16,51 USD (31.03.08) war.

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/hp?s=ASTI&d=7&e=13&f=2008&g=d&a=6…

Das gilt vielleicht auch für den einen oder anderen Börsenbrief. Nur wiederholt sich diese rasante Trendwende dieses Mal leider nicht.

Fairerweise sollte man berücksichtigen, daß andere in USA gelistete ausländische Solarwerte eine ähnlich negative Kursentwicklung aufweisen:

JASO, LDK (Zwischenerholung gestern), SOLF, STP, TSL, YGE - und das sind keine Start Up`s.

Selbst deutsche Solarwerte mußten Federn lassen, mehr oder weniger.

[stcorona]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 34.720.904 von NOBODY_III am 13.08.08 18:59:47

Leute ,wenn die Astis aus dem nichts so einen Anstieg verzeichnen konnten war ja klar,daß eine deftige Korrektur zu erwarten war,bedingt durch das generelle restliche Börsenumfeld.
Der Wert wurde von den Instos klug aufgebaut,die updates und news waren Spitze formuliert,doch der Abverkauf war notwendig,in der Aktie ist zu wenig echter Wert drinnen und die Hypes sind vorbei,die big boys haben ihr Geschäft gemacht und sind weitergezogen.Auf was wartet der Rest hier eigentlich?
Wer auf weitere hypes wartet ist schief gewickelt.Jetzt zählen nur mehr harte Fakten und der Boden ist IMO noch nicht erreicht.
Da der Wert auch was mit Bauen,etc zu tun hat und wir noch 2 -3 Jahre in einer IMMOKRISE stecken werden,wird es schwer sein nicht weiter an Wert zu verlieren.Ascent war der Hit von 2007 !-jetzt ist aber bald 2008 vorbei!Hier gibts nichts mehr zu holen.Und NORSK kann da auch nicht viel dazu beitragen.
All in my own opinion

[NOBODY_III]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 34.722.800 von stcorona am 13.08.08 23:15:48

Danke für die interessante Info. Du scheinst Dich gut auszukennen mit der Materie. Das liest man nicht alle Tage.

ASTI ist nicht gerade mein Schwerpunkt. Insofern kann ich auch mal etwas warten. Wie gesagt, solange der Ölpreis immer noch fällt, gehören auch die Solarwerte nicht mehr zu den Rennern. Das siehst Du auch an den von mir aufgeführten an US Börsen gelisteten ausländischen, meist chinesischen Solaraktien. Selbst die deutschen Solaraktien sind momentan rückläufig oder treten auf der Stelle.

[stcorona]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 34.730.705 von NOBODY_III am 14.08.08 20:11:21

Asti hat solch phantastische Hypes gehabt,daß damals nach dem Einstieg von NH die HYPE aus dem Nichts auf mehr als 2 $ den Wert berühmt gemacht hat und (man denke an die Aussendungen von Bloomberg und die Kommetare von NTV)sodaß bei 2 $ erst die Megahype geboren wurde und es sagenhaft nach oben ging.
Das das nicht hält war klar.Vergleichweise jedoch hält sich der Wert eisern entlang dem momentanen wahren Wert des Unternehmnes,was heute selten ist.

[meinolf67]

man kauft Equipment:

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES: STANGL erhält Großauftrag für 8 Anlagen für flexible CIGS Solarzellen auf Folie aus den USA
15. August 2008

Kahl am Main, 15.08.2008 – Die STANGL Semiconductor Equipment AG (STANGL), Tochtergesellschaft der SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG, Kahl am Main, meldet einen Großauftrag über 8 Roll-to-Roll Produktionsanlagen des Typs IMPEDIO für die nasschemische Beschichtung von Solarzellen auf der Basis der CIS/CIGS Technologie von Ascent Solar, Littleton, USA. Nach der Inbetriebnahme einer ersten CIGS Anlage IMPEDIO zur einseitigen Beschichtung von CdS auf CIGS Folien vor wenigen Wochen in einer Solar-Pilotproduktionslinie mit 1,5 MW, hat sich Ascent Solar für den Ausbau auf 30 MW für weitere 8 Anlagen von STANGL entschieden.

„STANGL hat mit der CIGS Dünnschichttechnik in der Beschichtung von Solarfolien einen Durchbruch in den USA erreicht“, sagte Stefan A. Baustert, CEO, SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES.

[NOBODY_III]

ASCENT SOLAR TECH(NasdaqGM: ASTI)
NEW Real-time: 8.65 USD + 11.90% (5,885 €)

Hintergrund: Rallye bei in Amerika notierten Solarwerten.

[NOBODY_III]

Aktuell 8.99 USD + 16.30% (6,117 €)

Interessanterweise ist ASTI mit am stärksten gestiegen. Mal seh`n, wie weit dieses Mal die Rallye geht.

[NOBODY_III]

Leider trüben sich die Aussichten für Solaraktien zur Zeit ein.

In D befürchtet man eine Blase in diesem Bereich.

Siehe auch Bericht in der aktuellen EURO am Sonntag:

Die große Blasenvorhersage

In das gleiche Horn tutet auch Dr. Thilenius.

In den USA belasten Gerüchte, denen zu Folge die Zuschüsse für Solaranlagen gestrichen werden könnten:

AP
Wind, solar energy built on temporary tax breaks
Sunday August 31, 9:52 am ET

Daran würden auch die Wahlkampfthemen der beiden Kandidaten nichts ändern, die eigentlich die Abhängigkeit von Öl und Gas reduzieren wollen.

Darüber kann man geteilter Meinung sein.

Allerdings neigen Solaraktien bei fallenden Ölpreisen eher zu nachgebenden Kursen, und heute hat der Preis für US-Öl sogar bis auf 110,80 USD nachgegeben.

Das einzige, was für Solaraktien und speziell für ASTI sprechen könnte, ist die Erfahrung, daß die Aktien immer steigen, sobald ich sie verkauft habe. Berauschend war die Performance bei ASTI in letzter Zeit allerdings auch nicht.



By Jim Abrams, Associated Press Writer

Wind, solar industries immediate future hinges on lawmakers' extending tax breaks

http://www.finanznachrichten.de/suche/suchergebnis.asp?words…

[NOBODY_III]

ASTI intraday RT 8,75 USD - 4,48 % (5,977€)

Auch andere US Solarwerte überwiegend im roten Bereich.

Kein Wunder, US-Öl 107,88 $

[NOBODY_III]

Schlechte Zeiten für Solarwerte:

Three Reasons the Solar Sell-off May Be in the Early Innings
by: Kelvin Schulle posted on: September 03, 2008

http://seekingalpha.com/article/93715-three-reasons-the-sola…

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24.09.2008 12:23
BRIEF-Ascent Solar and Texsa sign cooperation agreement



- Sept 24 (Reuters) - Ascent Solar Technologies (News) Inc:

* Ascent Solar and Texsa sign cooperation agreement

* Ascent Solar says initially intends to supply Texsa with product from its existing 1.5 MW production line

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Ascent Solar Signs Definitive Agreement with Spain-Based Texsa - Update
9/24/2008 6:50 AM ET

(RTTNews) - Wednesday, Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. (ASTI: News ), a developer of thin-film photovoltaic modules, said it signed a definitive cooperation agreement with Texsa S.A., a Spain-based roofing products manufacturer, for development of new photovoltaic roofing products intended for European market. The company stated that Spain offers an attractive business environment for photovoltaic roofing and expects the combined expertise to provide solution for commercial success in the Iberia, France and Italian markets.

According to the terms of the agreement, the companies would collaborate to develop building integrated photovoltaic, or BPIV, roofing materials based on Texsa's existing product lines of protective roofing and thermal insulating boards for inverted-system flat or pitched roofs.

The company said that initially it intends to supply Texsa from its existing production line to develop, test and certify integrated BIPV products and later will increase deliveries from its planned expansion of production capacity.

Ascent also said that subsequent demonstration scale projects are envisioned to validate the system level performance and to develop market demand for the jointly developed BIPV roofing products.

The stock closed Tuesday at $6.45 on the Nasdaq.

by RTT Staff Writer

For comments and feedback: contact [e-mail]

http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=719909

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http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2008/09/22/daily24…

[meinolf67]

Hydro Boosts Investment in Ascent Solar

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Hydro invested USD 15 million in the US solar energy company Ascent Solar on Monday. The purchase took place as Hydro exercised a call option issue, increasing the company’s ownership share from 26.5 to 35 per cent.

Hydro is the largest owner in Ascent and has subscribed to capital increases in Ascent on two previous occasions. Including the latest share purchase, Hydro has invested a total of USD 63 million in Ascent Solar.

“Ascent has developed a unique technology for the production of super thin and flexible solar cell modules that are well suited for integration in building systems. As Hydro is a major supplier of building systems in Europe, the partnership with Ascent is strategically important,” says Einar Glomnes, head of Hydro's solar business unit.

Hydro is a significant supplier of energy efficient building systems to the European market through the brands Domal, Technal and Wicona, and the company has signed an agreement with Ascent to develop new solutions of solar integrated building systems in aluminium.

Ascent is currently testing production from its pilot production line, while simultaneously building a factory for 30 MW production which will be commissioned in 2009.

In addition to its investment in Ascent, Hydro is also – with a share of 18 per cent – the largest industrial owner in NorSun, which opened a plant for the production of silicon ingots and wafers in Ardal, Norway, in June this year.

Hydro is also participating in the project HyCore, which is developing a new and energy efficient form of solar grade silicon. HyCore, is a joint venture together with Umicore of Belgium, and has its main office in Porsgrunn, Norway.

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14.10.2008 12:08
Ascent Solar Provides Update for Expansion Plans



Ascent Solar Technologies, (News) Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, today provided an update on progress made in its pathway to commercial production.

Production tooling and equipment orders for the tools to be used for the deposition of the top and bottom contact layers, semiconductor CIGS and buffer layer as well as the laser scribing, encapsulation and testing equipment for the initial 30 MW production capacity have been placed. This manufacturing equipment is scheduled to be in place by the third quarter of 2009 allowing for production to begin in 2010. The Company's new manufacturing facility in Thornton, Colorado is in the final stages of completion and should be ready to accommodate installation of the equipment in early 2009. As of September 30, 2008, the Company had approximately $99 million of cash and short-term investments, the majority of which has been committed to the purchase of manufacturing equipment and facilities and for working capital. Subsequent to the close of the quarter, the Company received an additional investment of approximately $15 million from Norsk Hydro.

The Company continues to see advancements with product development and strategic partners, and anticipates additional strategic relationships going forward. The Company intends to display developmental modules this week at SolarPower International 2008 in San Diego, California, at exhibitor booth 729.

”We are very pleased with the manufacturing progress made to-date as we continue on our path toward commercialization. We continue to believe that the market for flexible renewable solar photovoltaics will grow steadily and that Ascent Solar is well positioned to assume a leading role in this burgeoning new market,“� said Dr. Mohan Misra, Ascent Solar's Chairman and CEO.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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 are designed to be directly integrated into standard building materials, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is located in Littleton, Colorado.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2008-10/artikel-…

MK zur Zeit 97,49 Mio. USD

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Ascent Solar and TurtleEnergy Sign Cooperation Agreement - November 11, 2008
LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state of the art flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, today announced the signing of a definitive Cooperation Agreement with TurtleEnergy LLC of Linden, New Jersey. The agreement focuses on the development of new building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) products intended for the U.S. marketplace.

The parties have agreed to collaborate in the development of BIPV roofing materials. Ascent Solar initially intends to supply TurtleEnergy with product from its existing 1.5 MW production line during 2009 for TurtleEnergy to develop, test and certify integrated BIPV products. Ascent Solar intends to increase deliveries of solar modules to TurtleEnergy after Ascent Solar’s planned expansion of production capacity. Subsequent demonstration scale projects are envisioned to validate the system level performance and to develop market demand for the BIPV roofing products.

John Milard, TurtleEnergy founder indicated, “Ascent Solar’s flexible, light weight PV modules work well with our solar electric business plans and strategies, continuing our culture of new innovations rooted in an 85 year legacy.”

Joseph McCabe, Ascent Solar’s Vice President of Business Development stated, “Ascent Solar is pleased to be working with experienced systems integrators / innovators like TurtleEnergy. We believe TurtleEnergy will be an attractive business partner for photovoltaic product development, with BIPV installation experience in locations that have attractive incentives.”

About TurtleEnergy:

TurtleEnergy LLC combines extensive design and systems engineering experience with a uniquely advantageous relationship with its parent company, Turtle & Hughes, drawing from its relationship to some 3,000 members of the electrical installation community. TurtleEnergy has access to the best-of-breed photovoltaic components, and the leading professional contractor field teams operating in the electrical industry today. TurtleEnergy is located in Linden, New Jersey. Additional information for Turtle Energy can be found at www.turtleenergy.com.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: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, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is located in Littleton, Colorado. For more information about Ascent Solar, please visit www.ascentsolar.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contacts:

For Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
Brian Blackman, 832-515-0928 (Investor Relations)
[e-mail]
or
Brand Fortified Public Relations
Kelly Brandner, 303-289-4303 (Media)
[e-mail]

http://www.ascentsolar.com/x.php?page=20

[ono1fz]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.440.230 von Braggo2 am 22.03.07 20:16:36

Spätestens bei 0,1 cent sollten wir uns von Ascent trennen.

[kiefernberg]

http://www.wiwo.de/finanzen/ascent-solar-kaufen-mit-discount…

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 35.993.079 von kiefernberg am 18.11.08 17:29:05

Plus 30% heute, auch nett

03.12.2008 12:08
Ascent Solar Achieves Significant Efficiency Milestone



Ascent Solar Technologies, (News) Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state of the art flexible thin-film solar modules, today announced that it has achieved greater than 9.5% efficiency for its flexible Copper, Indium, Gallium, Selenide (CIGS) monolithically integrated modules.

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has independently verified that the modules measured as high as 9.64% in conversion efficiency. The modules tested at NREL were produced from the company's 1.5MW pilot production line.

”We have been working to achieve these efficiencies during our internal optimization process, and we view this achievement as a tremendous breakthrough. The test modules measure six inches wide by one foot long and serves as our building block for portable power and building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) products,“� said Dr. Prem Nath, Sr. Vice President of Manufacturing for Ascent Solar. ”Our goal continues to be the commercialization of flexible thin-film CIGS modules using a plastic substrate, which we hope will uniquely position Ascent Solar to provide light weight flexible photovoltaic material at low cost.“�

Lawrence Kazmerksi, Executive Director at NREL, said, ”This is significant. Many doubted that a thin-film CIGS solar cell-on-plastic technology could be possible. Ascent Solar not only achieved this, but they now have confirmed efficiencies at NREL on fully integrated, monolithic prototype modules near 10%. This appears to be a substantial leap toward realizing high-performance, inexpensive thin-film solar photovoltaics.“�

About National Renewable Energy Laboratory:

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development (R&D).

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is located in Littleton, Colorado.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

[ChrisHamburg01]

Wie seht ihr das, wenn die USA eine Umwelt-/Solaroffensive starten, werden dann US-Unternehmen besonders profitieren? Könnte ASTI eine von denen sein? Ist ASTI konkurrenzfähig mit chinesischen Firmen?

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 36.143.217 von ChrisHamburg01 am 03.12.08 22:23:51

ASTI ist meine Meinung ein Senkrechtstarter, weil die CIGS Technologie billiger ist als der SI Kram. Sowohl in Rohstoffbeschaffung als auch in der Verarbeitung. Hast Du 2 Jahre Zeit wird es wohl zu einer Verzehn- oder zwanzigfachung vom jetzigen Kurs kommen.

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Hier noch mal in deutsch

Dünnschicht-Photovoltaik: US-Hersteller Ascent Solar meldet Effizienz-Meilenstein

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (Littleton, Colorado), Entwickler von flexiblen Dünnschicht-Solarmodulen, meldete am 3. Dezember 2008, das Unternehmen habe für seine als eine Einheit gefertigten Dünnschichtmodule auf der Grundlage von Kupfer-Indium-Gallium-Diselenid (CIGS) einen Modulwirkungsgrad von mehr als 9,5% nachweisen können. Das National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) des amerikanischen Energieministeriums bestätigte in unabhängigen Tests Wirkungsgrade von bis zu 9,64 %, heißt es in der Pressemitteilung. Die vom NREL getesteten Module seien auf der neuen Produktionslinie mit einer Gesamtkapazität von 1,5 Megawatt (MW) hergestellt worden. "Diese Wirkungsgrade wurden im Rahmen unserer Optimierungsanstrengungen erreicht und sind für uns ein bedeutender Fortschritt", sagte Dr. Prem Nath, Senior Vizepräsident für die Produktion bei Ascent Solar. "Wir arbeiten weiter an unserem Ziel, die Marktreife unserer flexiblen Dünnschichtmodule mit CIGS-Technologie auf Plastiksubstraten zu erreichen. Das sichert uns eine einzigartige Position auf dem Markt leichter, flexibler und kostengünstiger Photovoltaik-Materialien", fügte Dr. Nath hinzu.





NREL bestätigt Wirkungsgrade von nahezu 10 %

Der geschäftsführende Direktor des NREL, Lawrence Kazmerksi, ergänzte: "Das ist ein wichtiger Fortschritt. Viele zweifelten daran, dass CIGS-Technologie zur Herstellung von Dünnschicht-Solarzellen auf Plastikträgermaterialien möglich ist. Ascent Solar hat nicht nur das geschafft, sondern das NREL konnte für die vollständig integrierten monolithischen Prototypen auch Wirkungsgrade von fast 10 % bescheinigen: ein wesentlicher Meilenstein auf dem Weg zu einer hoch-effizienten, kostengünstigen Dünnschicht-Photovoltaik".

08.12.2008 Quelle: Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Solarserver.de © Heindl Server GmbH
Bildquelle: Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.

http://www.solarserver.de/news/news-9857.html

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Thinking Ahead

http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/Videos/Thinking-Ahead/

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08.12.2008 22:28
Ascent Solar to Present at Barclays Global Technology Conference



Ascent Solar Technologies, (News) Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced that Gary Gatchell, Chief Financial Officer, will present to the investment community at Barclays (News) Global Technology Conference on December 9, 2008 in San Francisco, California.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: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, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is located in Littleton, Colorado. For more information about Ascent Solar, please visit www.ascentsolar.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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http://www.schaeffersresearch.com/commentary/observations.as…

[meinolf67]

09.01.2009 23:43
BRIEF-Ascent Solar Technologies files mixed shelf

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Ascent Solar Technologies Inc: (News)

* Files fixed shelf of up to $150 million - SEC filing

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Hmmmm


Geld haben die doch eigentlich nicht nötig. Die Aktie notiert unter Buchwert. Was'n da im Busch ...

[meinolf67]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 36.349.167 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 10.01.09 21:25:20

Im S3 steht so gut wie nichts drin.

Was auffällt, ist da0ß sich die Aktien munter vermehren. PEr 2.1.2009 waren es bereits 20.943.882 Stück.

Bei der Gelegenheit:
Hydro scheint es mit Solar ziemlich ernst zu meinen. Haben neben Ascent auch Stakes in NorSun(Wafer und Poly) und Hycore(umg-Si)

[meinolf67]

Ascent Solar Receives Governors Excellence in Renewable Energy Award
Wednesday January 28, 2009 12:15pm EST

LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI - News), a developer of state of the art flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today the company has received the 2008 Governor's Excellence in Renewable Energy (GERE) Award for the Large Business category.

The second annual "Governor's Excellence in Renewable Energy Awards" recognizes individuals, businesses, institutions and nonprofits that are advancing renewable energy in outstanding ways in Colorado, announced The Governor's Energy Office (GEO).

The awards were created to honor outstanding contributions that provide clean power through the promotion, usage, implementation and technology development of renewable energy in Colorado.

"Congratulations to Ascent Solar for their tremendous progress and innovation in advancing solar technologies," said Gov. Ritter. "Colorado's New Energy Economy is recognized as a leader thanks to Ascent Solar, which is helping to grow clean energy solutions and good jobs for our state and country."

"Ascent Solar is extremely proud and honored to receive this prestigious award from Governor Ritter. Our team has worked very hard and faced many challenges over the years developing and expanding our business to create innovative solar products. Our goal is to bring our thin film solar products to the market as we commercialize our 1.5 MW line in Littleton and our 30 MW line under construction in Thornton," stated Dr. Mohan Misra, Chairman and CEO of Ascent Solar.

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Ascent Solar Commences Production from Its Littleton Production Line

Wednesday March 11, 2009, 6:00 am EDT

LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state of the art flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that it has successfully begun regular production of monolithically integrated flexible CIGS modules from its production line in Littleton, Colorado.

This milestone makes Ascent Solar the first company to commence production of fully integrated lightweight thin-film CIGS modules using a plastic substrate. The company initially plans to operate the manufacturing line with one shift, progressing to full-scale 1.5 MW rated capacity utilizing three manufacturing shifts per day.

Dr. Mohan Misra, CEO of Ascent Solar stated, "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."

Bruce Berkoff, Ascent Solar's chief marketing officer, stated, "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."

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is located in Littleton, Colorado.

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Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) said it has begun producing solar panels that are made by depositing copper, indium, gallium and selenium on a flexible sheet of plastic, a substrate switch that the company says could save it time and money.

The Littleton, Colo.-based company's just-inaugurated pilot line can produce 1.5 megawatts of panels per year. Ascent Solar is outfitting a 30-megawatt factory in Thornton, which is north of Denver, and it expects to start production there during the first quarter of 2010.

The start of the pilot production represents a milestone for a company that was spun off by technology incubator ITN Energy Systems and went public on 2006. The company has faced delays: It had aimed to begin pilot production in 2008 and start manufacturing at the new factory in 2009.

To keep the lights on, Ascent Solar has been generating revenues by carrying out research and development contracts with government agencies such as the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory and NASA.

Employing a plastic substrate, ideally, will cut costs. Most other CIGS companies are putting their solar cells on glass or metal foil substrates, which cost more and, in the case of glass, cost more to ship.

Plastic also lets Ascent combine the making of solar cells and panels into one process, said Brian Blackman, director of investor relations at Ascent Solar. (Blackman, though, declined to disclose the production costs.)

With plastic, laser equipment can be used to connect the solar cells, which in turn allows Ascent Solar to customize the voltage and current output, he added. This interconnect work is typically performed in a separate process when metal is used as a substrate.

Companies that are using various types of metal substrates include Nanosolar, Global Solar and Miasolé. Companies working on glass include Johanna Solar, Honda Soltec, DayStar Technologies and Solyndra. Flison, meanwhile, is developing CIGS films on plastic.

Metal could introduce impurities into the CIGS materials while plastic has a smoother surface and is inert, said Eric Wesoff, a GTM Research senior analyst who produced a report on CIGS companies last month.

But plastic needs to be able to withstand high temperatures during production – and while under the sun, Wesoff said. Ascent Solar said the plastic it has developed is tough enough to survive the manufacturing process. Blackman said the company is still in the early stages of commercializing its panels, so it's not ready to offer warranties for its products yet. The goal is to offer warranties of 20 years or more that are typical from established companies.

Like some of its competitors, Ascent Solar is targeting what's called the "building integrated photovoltaic" market, in which solar energy equipment is built into components used for constructing a building. The market faces both technical and cost challenges, and companies in the building industry have just begun to explore whether they can make good money from adding solar energy equipment into their products.

There is a dispute now running about how integrated the solar panels would have to be. Is it good enough to attach an ultra-thin film to a rooftop membrane after both products have left the factories, or does it have to be added to roofing or other building materials during the process of making those building materials?

"The BIPV market has a potential of being maintech instead of greentech. An architect can say I want a south-facing wall to be photovoltaic, and it's part of the standard building material," Wesoff said.

Ascent Solar wants to sell its thin-film panels to building material companies that would integrate the panels into their roofing membranes or other products, Blackman said. The company said its panels would also be a good fit for outfitting satellites and consumer electronics.

The company has a product development agreement with Spain-based Texsa and France-based Icopal, both of which make roofing materials. Ascent Solar also has a similar agreement with TurtleEnergy in Linden, N.J., which designs and installs solar energy systems. Panels from the pilot line will go to these partners, who will test and determine whether they can develop products using Ascent Solar's offerings.

Norway-based Norsk Hydro, which makes aluminum-building components, is a key shareholder in Ascent Solar. Norsk increased its stake in Ascent Solar to 35 percent last year.

Ascent Solar said its panels from the 1.5-megawatt pilot line could convert more than 9.5 percent of the sunlight into electricity. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, which is run by the U.S. Department of Energy, has verified that the panels could achieve as much as 9.64 percent efficiency.

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18.03.2009 11:03
Ascent Solar to Open World Headquarters



Company will Expand in Thornton, Colo.; March 24 Event at 10 a.m. with Governor Ritter

Ascent Solar Technologies (News) (Nasdaq: ASTI):
WHAT:
Grand opening event for Ascent Solar’s new 145,000 square foot headquarters and manufacturing facility in Thornton, Colo. Program includes remarks from Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Jr., Thornton-area officials and Ascent Solar, followed by tours of the new offices and thin-film photovoltaic module manufacturing facility under construction.

WHO:
Program speakers:

Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Jr.
City of Thornton Mayor Erik Hansen
Adams County Commissioner Larry Pace
Ascent Solar Founder and CEO Dr. Mohan Misra
WHEN:
Tuesday, March 24:

Media and guests arrive starting at 9 a.m.
Program begins at 10 a.m.
Facility tour and brief Q&A with Ascent Solar and Gov. Ritter follows
WHERE:
Ascent Solar’s new headquarters:
12300 Grant Street
Washington Square Business Park
Thornton, Colo. 80241
(near I-25 and 120th Ave.)

Parking available in building lot. Ceremony will be outside, or in manufacturing facility in case of inclement weather.
WHY:
Ascent Solar is expanding from its existing Littleton, Colo., facility, where it has developed its state-of-the art photovoltaic technology and pilot manufacturing line since 2005. The new location will house its corporate headquarters and first large-scale manufacturing facility. The company plans to create 180-200 high paying renewable energy jobs at its new facility over the next two years.

RSVP
Media Contact:
Kelly Brandner

[e-mail]
303-289-4303 or 303-594-3838

Investor Relations Contact:
Brian Blackman

[e-mail]
832-515-0928 or 281-710-7844


ABOUT ASCENT SOLAR:

Ascent Solar Technologies (Nasdaq: ASTI) www.ascentsolar.com is a Colorado renewable energy company applying new thin film roll-to-roll processing and manufacturing techniques to harness the sun’s power for viable clean-energy. The company produces solar modules on very lightweight thin-film plastic substrates that turn natural sunlight into electricity. More flexible and affordable than most traditional solar panels, the product can be integrated into electronics, portable power, transportation, commercial and residential buildings, and space and near-space applications. In January, Ascent Solar received the 2008 Colorado Governor’s Excellence in Renewable Energy Award for the large business category.


Contacts:

For Ascent Solar Technologies, Littleton
Media Contact:
Kelly Brandner, 303-289-4303 or 303-594-3838
[e-mail]
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Investor Relations Contact:
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Plastic PV people: Ascent Solar makes steady progress toward market disruption
24 March 2009 | By Tom Cheyney | Chip Shots


Although there are 30-40 companies working to commercialize copper-indium-gallium-(di)selenide thin-film photovoltaics products, one firm has an approach unlike any other. Rather than depositing its films on glass or metal foil, Ascent Solar does its CIGS module processing on flexible plastic in a vacuum-based, roll-to-roll--and ultimately monolithically integrated--production flow.

While the Ascent team basks in the glow of the dedication of its new headquarters/factory in the Denver suburb of Thornton (with ceremonies featuring Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, among others), they know there's still alot of heavy lifting to do--literally and figuratively--before the freshly renovated site can truly be called a manufacturing facility and the company's electronics-integrated PV and building-integrated PV products can make a disruptive play in the marketplace.

ashu_ascentsolarThe company (which is publicly traded, although partner Norsk Hydro owns 35%) continues its conservative, fairly transparent, "steady as you go" strategy, with little of the hyperbolic chest-thumping--and pushbacks of production and commercial shipments--that have plagued the rollout of other firms' CIGS PV products.

Ashutosh "Ashu" Misra has been waiting a long time for this moment, so he's learned the value of patience when it comes to working with CIGS and CIGS-on-plastic in particular. Ascent's senior VP joined ITN Energy--the parent company which spawned both Ascent and its CIGS-on-foil cousin, Global Solar--in 1997 (with a break of a few years to serve as boss of Data Access America). ITN, which did yeoman's work pioneering thin-film PV process R&D with various government agencies in the 1990s and early 2000s, spun off Ascent in 2005.

We spoke in advance of today's ribbon-cutting about Ascent's new digs, its recently dedicated 1.5-MW pilot line in Littleton, details of the company's process flow and tooling requirements, current R&D efforts, and the outlook for Ascent and CIGS TFPV in general. (That's Ashu in front of a CIGS process tool in the accompanying photo.)

The 140,000-sq-ft Thornton site will house both the company headquarters and its first 30-MW volume production line. What once was a Fischer Imaging X-ray tool facility has been completely refurbished, with across-the-board upgrades (or brand-new installs) in power, HVAC, DI water, and the like, according to Misra. After laying out $5.35 million to buy the building last year, Ascent has spent $10 million on the renovations and some $110 million on manufacturing and support equipment.

"Every peripheral system we had to build," said Misra. "This was not like a semiconductor fab where you'd walk in with everything in place."

The senior exec told me that they finished specifying and then ordered all process tools by the end of the third-quarter 2008, and that the equipment has already started to arrive. He put the average lead times of the tool suppliers in the six- to nine-month range, with OEMs choosing to manufacture one system at a time, others assembling two platforms simultaneously. Misra raved about the improvements that he's seen with the toolsets over the past couple of years, calling the amount of progress "humongous," especially compared to the early days at ITN and Global Solar.

"We have received our first CIGS tool, and it is on the floor for installation," he noted. The next to arrive will be a Stangl-made cadmium-sulfide buffer-layer wet process system, followed by the deposition tools that will lay down the molybdenum and indium tin oxide films--both manufactured by General Plasma.

As with other CIGS companies' processes, the art of production-line balancing requires mixing and matching the various toolsets to meet the specified capacity and a few years to fully optimize yields and efficiencies, according to Misra; in the case of Ascent, while three CIGS absorber and three monolithic integration systems will be required to hit that 15 MW mark, different numbers of Mo, CdS, and ITO tools will be installed.

The back-end equipment--including the proprietary laser etch/monolithic integration equipment and a fairly standard laminator tool--will be in place by year's end, keeping Ascent on track to ramp its first 15 MW of production capacity at the Thornton fab in the first half of 2010. Misra said the company will then ramp the second 15 MW of capacity in the latter half of next year.

The two most customized pieces of gear are the aforementioned CIGS tool and the monolithic integrator. An unnamed Japanese toolmaker, which works with Ascent through its trading partner Itochu, builds the shell of the CIGS platform, "and we do the rest of the integration of the sources and other stuff," he said.

ascent_solar_rollsOnce the one-third-meter-wide, 150-meter-long rolls of plastic substrate complete their run through the molybdenum/back contact, CIGS/absorber layer, CdS/buffer, and ITO/transparent conductor layer processes, the total film-stack ends up between 2- and 2.5-µm thick, with an impressive across-the-web film deposition uniformity of ±2%.

The monolithic integration process, which takes place after all the thin films are deposited, "gives us the flexibility to finish the roll into multiple products," Misra explained. It employs a "combination of various types of printing techniques to lay down the insulating and conducting inks in vias or trenches."

While the opening of the Thornton plant gets all the attention, nitty-gritty process work still goes on at the newly dedicated 1.5-MW pilot line in the company's Littleton facility. Misra said they're running one shift there now, with plans to add a second shift by next quarter and a third shift by the following quarter, which will bring the line up to a 24/7-type operation and push the capacity close to nameplate status.

After spending at least six months dialing in or "freezing" the process recipes, the line is now fully stabilized and ready to ramp. Module-level conversion efficiencies are in the 7-8% range, according to Misra, and he's comfortable with the company's roadmap for 1% per year improvements to reach the 9-10% efficiency range by 2011. The National Renewable Energy Lab announced late last year that it had verified efficiencies as high as 9.64% from modules made on the Ascent pilot line.

"I think 10% is very realistic, and we're also looking at improving the substrate material, so we can operate on a high-temperature substrate." The company is working closely with Ube Industries, the Japanese company that supplies Ascent's flexible polyimide materials, to push the tolerance of the plastics so they can handle process temperatures of another 50°C, to squeeze even more efficiency out of the CIGS.

Ascent has invested heavily in "intelligent process control," with an array of primary inline sensors "extracting information in real time and hooking it back to our closed-loop system to play with the variables of pressure, process or web temperatures, and substrate temperatures."

Misra admits that although such APC tools are "really maturing and much more robust" than before, crediting "help from the semiconductor guys," he'd like to see more advancements in those technologies, which would lead to "significant improvements in our process, with better efficiencies and better yields."

It's a trickier proposition to control a large, roll-to-roll vacuum process than one where individual glass modules can be tested and the line adjusted accordingly, before yields plummet. "When you're processing a thousand-foot roll, you're stuck inside that machine. You need to make sure you have a pretty good handle on your process."

No PV module is worth anything without proper testing and certification, so Ascent has a comprehensive set of internal testing protocols and equipment to help accelerate its UL and TUV chances when the first plastic CIGS panels are sent to the labs. Since testing usually takes about six months, the company plans to submit its first samples next quarter so it can receive certification by year's end, but in the meantime it has accumulated a small mountain of internal data.

"We are developing something new and unique," he explained. "We want to make sure that before the product goes out of our door, even to customers for initial sampling, that we know exactly what is going to happen with it."

Although Ascent is laser-focused on ramping production and improving manufacturing efficiencies, it has an active R&D effort. One notable area involves efforts to come up with a cadmium-free, dry-process alternative to the current CdS buffer-layer step. In addition to the messiness of the wet CdS process now in place, Misra noted that "in Japan, it's very tough to sell a product with cadmium in it there."

Another research project examines one of the holy-grail materials of flexible CIGS BIPV--a moisture-resistant barrier encapsulation layer that is reliable, doesn't degrade quickly, and isn't cost prohibitive to make or integrate into the process.

"We're making pretty good progress there," Misra said. "We're working on an in-house solution plus another solution from three or four suppliers that are big chemical and plastic companies. We've seen good results with thermal cycling and have internal samples under damp-heat tests."

Ascent has been shipping "limited amounts" of prototypes to its customers, although Misra wouldn't cop to just how many modules are going out the door. He did say that those partners are eager to increase the number of Ascent PV products in their possession, so they can run them through their paces.

Customers of record include Icopal SAS, Texsa, TurtleEnergy, and part-owner Norsk Hydro seeking BIPV solutions, along with ICP Solar on the EIPV and portables side, with some U.S. military contracts still in the mix.

Misra remains a true believer in CIGS thin-film PV, but is realistic about the difficulties of perfecting the quarternary compound. "The greatest potential is with CIGS, but you have to give it time. The market has to be patient with CIGS." After all, he points out, thin-film king First Solar was no overnight success story, taking years to perfect its CdTe process--and burning through tens of millions of dollars of Walton family cash.

Considering Ascent's vastly differentiated value proposition for the EIPV and BIPV target markets--a competitively efficient, low-cost flexible plastic CIGS module that can be rolled onto or built into a rooftop, embedded into a building facade, or tailor-made for small electronic devices--perhaps it behooves the "market," within reason anyway, to hold the Colorado company to an alternative standard of "success."

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Neues Kursziel 7,50 Dollar, ausgegeben am 19.05.09. Wenn man bedenkt, wo Ascent im Hoch stand immer noch bescheiden.
Aber nichts ist unmöglich - ich bin hier optimistisch, daß wir bald steigende Kurse sehen werden....

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26.05.2009 12:03
Ascent Solar Modules to Be Designed into the Development of Hybrid Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Ascent Solar Technologies, (News) Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), announced that its state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules will be designed into the development of a hybrid unmanned aerial vehicle (H-UAV) called the Silent Sentinel developed by Bye Aerospace, Inc. The H-UAV will be designed primarily for military use; however, its capabilities will also include a broad spectrum of civil applications.

The first of its kind hybrid utilizes stored electric power, thin film solar photovoltaics (PV), and other technologies to enhance its endurance, quiet operations and low emissions. Bye Aerospace is teamed with thin film PV manufacturer Ascent Solar to develop the solar energy capability on the aircraft. For primary propulsion the hybrid UAV will be coupled with an advanced Williams International FJ33 turbofan. The efficient engine will provide the UAV remarkable climb rates and high altitude quick access to areas requiring surveillance.

Charlie Johnson, Chief Operating Officer of Bye Aerospace, said the Silent Sentinel is a robust, long-range UAV that will incorporate several proprietary clean energy features. ”Ultimately, it will provide advanced tactical reconnaissance functionality while utilizing a uniquely long endurance, highly capable tactical sensor platform that is operationally stealthy and cost-effective to operate. The unique characteristics of the Ascent Solar flexible modules allow us to design this UAV to become very energy efficient.”

Dr. Joseph Armstrong, Chief Technical Officer of Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. stated, ”Our flexible, monolithically integrated CIGS PV technology offers the ideal combination of low weight, higher voltage, and high performance that makes it ideal for applications such as the Silent Sentinel, and we look forward to providing Bye Aerospace the materials they require for their vehicle.”

Potential military applications include border patrol, search and rescue, visual and thermal reconnaissance, and forward air control. In addition, potential civil applications include traffic control, pipeline and power line inspection, aerial law enforcement, forest fire detection and aerial photography. Initial meetings are being conducted with US Government entities regarding the capabilities of the aircraft. More are planned in the near term.

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June 2, 2009, 11:36 am
Ascent Solar: Merriman Cuts Rating On Slowing Mfg Ramp
Posted by Eric Savitz

Ascent Solar (ASTI) shares are trading lower today after Merriman Curhan Ford analyst Brion Tanous cut his rating on the thin-film solar module company to Neutral from Buy.

Tanous says the company could become “a low cost leader” with a “highly differentiated” solar product based on CIGS (copper indium gallium selenide) technology. But he also notes that the company is slowing a planned capacity ramp to conserve cash, pushing out the start of meaningful revenue into 2011. He notes that the company now expects to have 15 MW of capacity in 2010, down from previous forecasts of 30 MW.

Tanous now sees a 2009 loss of 81 cents a share, versus 67 cents previously. For 2010, he now sees a loss of 10 cents a share; his previous forecast was for a profit of 31 cents.

ASTI today is down 13 cents, or 2.1%, to $6.10.

[Mielke50]

Hat nach dem gestrigen ordentlichen Plus drüben heute hier nach gezogen. Irgend was bekannt?

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 37.351.232 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 09.06.09 12:06:49

Danke! Kommt nun der Ausbruch sukzessive über 10 €?

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 37.361.211 von Mielke50 am 10.06.09 11:26:47

Tja, schwer zu sagen. Wenn ich einen Wert in meinem Depot nicht einschätzen kann, dann ASTI. Ich habe ihn aus einem Bauchgefühl geKauft. Was ich allerdings sagen kann ist, er hat ein enormes Fantasiepotenzial!!! Und genügend Cash und genügen Reputationen zum Teil von höchster Stelle haben die auch!

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Ascent Solar to Present at Credit Suisse Solar Conference
Thursday June 11, 8:00 AM ET

Thornton, Colo. Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced that the company will present to the investment community at the Credit Suisse Solar Conference on June 16, 2009 in San Francisco, California.

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 37.361.254 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 10.06.09 11:30:45

Eröffnungskurs 7,80 US Dollar - das entspricht 5,55 €. Hat Obama da im Bereich Erneuerbare Energien tatsächlich was vor und Ascent ist davon ein Profiteur?

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Ascent Solar Manufactures Light Weight Flexible 5 Meter CIGS Based PV Laminate

Module's size and efficiency make it a breakthrough for photovoltaics

Monday June 15, 2009 7:00 AM EDT
THORNTON, Colo. Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced that the company has manufactured a monolithically interconnected 5 meter long flexible light weight module on a polyimide substrate.

Ascent Solar Sr. Vice President for Production Operations, Dr. Prem Nath stated, "This is the largest monolithically interconnected CIGS module on polyimide and may be the largest of any CIGS module regardless of construction. The size and efficiency of this module make it a breakthrough for the emerging opportunities of flexible CIGS photovoltaic modules."

The CIGS based thin film material used in this module was manufactured using the company's unique 1.5 MW roll-to-roll manufacturing line. The module was encapsulated during the testing and qualification of equipment that will be used for its 30 MW plant under construction. Based on internal test and evaluation, this 5M long module weighs 2 kilograms and produces 123 watts (under standard test conditions) with an aperture area efficiency of 9.1%. This length is a baseline for the company's development of large area flexible building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) products with our strategic BIPV partners.

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 37.403.601 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 16.06.09 17:00:06

Wenn sie nun schon im amerikanischen Fernsehen sind, kann es ja eigentlich nur noch aufwärts gehen....

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Man beachte Seite 15, der Grundwert der Bude liegt bei 150 Mio US Dollar. Was ist die Bude zur Zeit wert. Da kommen noch 40-60% bevor weiter Fantasie aufkommt!!!


http://www.ascentsolar.com/pdf/Ascent_Investor_Presentation.…

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22.06.2009 12:02
US Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall Visit Ascent Solar to Discuss Colorado Job Creation in the New Energy Economy



Press Conference Highlights Ascent Solar’s Plans to Create 200 New Jobs in State at New Manufacturing Facility

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state of the art flexible thin-film solar modules, hosted a press conference and facility tour Saturday for the Honorable Michael Bennet and the Honorable Mark Udall, U.S. Senators for Colorado, at the company’s world headquarters in Thornton, Colo. Joined by Ascent Solar employees, the Senators highlighted the potential for job creation in the New Energy Economy as evidenced by the company’s growth to date.

”Companies like Ascent Solar are helping Colorado become a national leader in the clean energy economy,” Senator Bennet said. ”They are providing new energy options that also create new, good-paying jobs right here at home and help move Colorado and our economy forward.”

Bennet and Udall cited Ascent Solar’s breakthrough photovoltaic technology achievements and its plans to create 200 new jobs for Colorado’s New Energy Economy over the next several months. In March, the company opened its new facility and announced its planned 30 megawatt (MW) capacity manufacturing lines that will produce solar modules that can power homes, commercial buildings and consumer devices, among other applications.

”Ascent Solar is proud to be at the heart of Colorado’s renewable energy industry growth,” said Dr. Mohan Misra, Ascent Solar’s chairman and CEO. ”Our company is benefiting from renewable energy tax incentives from the Recovery Act to fuel job creation and economic growth in the state.”

Ascent Solar expanded from its existing Littleton, Colo., facility, where its 1.5 MW capacity manufacturing line currently produces fully integrated lightweight thin-film CIGS modules using a flexible plastic substrate. The company is working with its partners to develop products that include building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) that can be part of rooftops, awnings and siding, for example, to provide solar power.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colo. Additional information can be found at www.ascentsolar.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute ”forward-looking statements.” Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company’s actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Contacts:

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[Mielke50]

Leider ist Ascent hier nicht bekannt. Drüben immerhin gestern 190000 Stück Umsatz und ein Plus von über 4%. Ob nun mal dauerhaft die 5 € Marke hält? Die Aussichten sind doch gut, Ascent hat im Gegansatz zu vielen anderen eine gut gefüllte Kasse. Ob und wann Kurse über 10 € wieder möglich sind?

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 37.471.277 von Mielke50 am 26.06.09 08:28:19

Aaach, locker bleiben. Schätze wenn der Markt so bleibt, wie er sich dezeit entwickelt, dass wir am Jahresende die 15 $ geknackt haben werden.
Die 30 MW Anlage ist vermutlich im Spätherbst fertig. Hochgefahren bis Februar 2010 ... alles wird gut.

Die Performance von ASTI ist in jedem Fall beeindruckend. Ebenso die Produkte, die sind echt der Hammer.

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Schöner run heute.

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 37.478.141 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 26.06.09 22:37:11

Die Schlussauktion ging mit über 500k über die Bühne. Nachtigal ick hör dir trapsen

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Ich bin ja schon länger hier dabei. Konnte durch 2 maligen Nachkauf schön verbilligen. Leider wird der Wert in D kaum wahr genommen. So, wie es jetzt ist gefällt es mir ganz gut. Als wir zwischen 2 - 3 € rumeierten, hatte ich meine Bedenken. Bin aber jetzt mehr denn je optimistisch für die Zukunft. Ascent ist nicht das Unternehmen, welches am Tropf hängt, hier ist genug Kohle da.

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30.06.2009 22:03
Ascent Solar Technologies Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders



Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state of the art flexible thin-film solar modules, announced the results of its Annual Shareholder Meeting held on June 30, 2009 in Golden, Colorado. Shareholders elected Ron Eller to the Board to serve until the 2012 annual meeting of stockholders.

Mr. Eller is chief executive officer of Monroe Street Capital LLC, a private equity firm formed in 2009. From December 2008 until May 2009, Mr. Eller served as a managing director of Capital Preservation, Inc., a private equity firm. From 1994 until March 2008, Mr. Eller held various positions at Hewlett-Packard Company, an integrated technology firm, including Vice President and General Manager of the NetServer business from 2002 to 2003 and, more recently, Vice President and General Manager of the software and system integrator channels of the Technology Solutions Group. Mr. Eller holds a B.S. degree in Professional Aviation from Purdue University, and an M.S. degree in Business from Colorado State University.

Shareholders re-elected Dr. Amit Kumar and Richard Swanson also to serve until the 2012 annual meeting, as well as re-electing Richard Erskine to serve until the 2011 annual meeting.

Shareholders approved an amendment and restatement of the Company's 2005 Stock Option Plan that increases the number of shares authorized for issuance under that plan by 1,000,000 shares.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colo. Additional information can be found at www.ascentsolar.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute ”forward-looking statements.” Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company’s actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



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Ascent Solar Technologies Upgrade
8:10 - J.P. Morgan Securities

New York, 3 Juli (newratings.de) - Christopher Blansett, Analyst von J.P. Morgan Securities, stuft die Aktie von Ascent Solar Technologies (ISIN US0436351011 / WKN A0KEZT) von "underweight" auf "neutral" hoch. Das Unternehmen scheine bei der Produktentwicklung dem Zeitplan voraus zu sein. (03.07.2009/ac/a/u)





Offensichtich war jemand von JP auf der HV u nd hat sich mal ein Uopdate geholt.

Meine persönliche Kursprognose auf Sicht der nächsten12 Monate: 25 US$, weil der Start der 30MW Anlage möglicherweise schon im Oktober/November stattfindet.

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08.07.2009 13:08
Ascent Solar Exceeds 10% Module Efficiency Milestone



Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art flexible thin-film solar modules, today announced that it has achieved its initial target module efficiency goal of 10.0% for its flexible Copper, Indium, Gallium, Selenide (CIGS) monolithically integrated modules.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has independently verified that the modules measured as high as 10.4% in conversion efficiency. The modules tested at NREL were standard 429 cm2 modules produced by the company’s 1.5MW production line that was put into commercial production in the first quarter of 2009.

Dr. Prem Nath, Sr. Vice President of Production Operations for Ascent Solar, stated, ”This is a significant breakthrough in demonstrating our ability to manufacture monolithically integrated flexible CIGS modules with greater than 10% module efficiency in commercial production. Ascent’s high-volume 30MW commercial plant is scheduled to commence initial production at the beginning of 2010. Module efficiency of 10.0% is a vital element for our low-cost-per-watt manufacturing goal in high volume and will establish Ascent Solar as a leader in the production of lightweight flexible photovoltaics used for portable power and building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) products.”

Dr. Harin S. Ullal, Senior Project Manager for the National Center for Photovoltaics at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, stated, ”Ascent Solar has made progress in advancing the state-of-the-art flexible, lightweight thin-film CIGS PV technology. NREL has independently verified module conversion efficiency of more than 10.0% for several thin-film CIGS monolithically integrated modules deposited on flexible, lightweight plastic substrates.”

About National Renewable Energy Laboratory:

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development (R&D). NREL is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy by The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., 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, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand-alone modules for large-scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colo. Additional information can be found at www.ascentsolar.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



Contacts:

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[e-mail]
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Kelly Brandner, 303-289-4303 (Media)
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13.07.2009 22:02
Ascent Solar Appoints Chief Executive Officer



Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state of the art flexible thin-film solar modules, today announced the appointment of Dr. Farhad Moghadam as the company's President and Chief Executive Officer. The appointment will become effective August 3, 2009. Dr. Moghadam brings to Ascent Solar extensive senior executive experience in global operations, business development and commercialization of complex, state-of-the-art technologies.

Dr. Moghadam most recently served as Senior Vice President and General Manager at Applied Materials, Inc., where, among other things, he led the Thin Films Product Group, Applied's largest business unit, and was responsible for managing over 1,100 Applied employees in the U.S., Europe and Asia. He also served on the board of directors of Sokudo Co., Ltd. Before joining Applied, Dr. Moghadam held management positions at Intel Corporation. He received his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University. He has authored over 250 publications and is a named inventor on approximately 65 patents. Since 2007, Dr. Moghadam has been engaged with prominent private equity firms, and he recently assisted companies seeking to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy loan guarantee program with independent engineering assessments and bankability evaluations.

Welcoming Dr. Moghadam, Ascent Solar's founder and Chairman Dr. Mohan Misra stated, ”Ascent Solar is moving rapidly on many business fronts, and we expect that the addition of Dr. Moghadam to lead our company will help us meet the challenges associated with the rapid growth we see ahead. After an extensive search lasting nine months, we are delighted that Dr. Moghadam has chosen to become Ascent Solar's new President and CEO. Dr. Moghadam possesses an impressive track record at Applied and Intel in shaping and building the businesses of those leading companies. We are confident that Ascent Solar will benefit significantly from Dr. Moghadam’s outstanding, broad based qualifications and experience."

”Ascent Solar is among a very few PV companies which has proven technology ready for high volume manufacturing of CIGS PV material on a plastic substrate,” said Dr. Moghadam. ”There are two key constraints in solar industry today --- efficiency and cost. I believe that Ascent Solar, through extensive process development and characterization, has a unique product ready for scale-up. I am excited about joining the company and to be part of the team to grow and establish Ascent Solar as a leader in the market for lightweight, flexible PV modules.”

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colo. Additional information can be found at www.ascentsolar.com.

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Da hat ASTI ja eine ziemliche Hausnummer eingekauft. Alle Achtung! Es erscheint mir, als stünden die nicht auf halbe Sachen und machen jetzt die Kontakte und Beziehungen fest um später enormes Wachstum zu generieren.

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 37.578.035 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 15.07.09 15:52:29

Schön wäre es, wenn mal dauerhaft die 8 - Dollar - Marke gehalten wird.
Bange ist mmir hier nicht für die Zukunft, hier ist Potential da. Leider habe ich etwas zu hoch eingekauft, habe zwar im alten Jahr nach gekauft, bin aber zuversichtlich irgend wann einen grünen Pfeil hier zu sehen!

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 37.578.367 von Mielke50 am 15.07.09 16:20:48

Jopp, sehe ich auch so wie Du. Ich habe aber beobachtet, das die Konso der letzten Tage ASTI nicht so hart getroffen hat.


Ich hab Zeit, ich denke Du auch. Bei über 25 Euro denke ich ans Verkaufen!

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 37.578.426 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 15.07.09 16:26:30

Da bin ich voll bei dir - ich bin hier dann auch steuerfrei. Auch ich habe Zeit und werde geduldig warten und kein Stück momentan verkaufen. Kann mich erinnern, daß wir schon mal vor langer Zeit deutlich über 15 € waren...

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 37.580.253 von Mielke50 am 15.07.09 20:00:22

Jopp, das habe ich auch miterlebt. Ich denke wenn vielleicht, und danach scheint es ja auszusehen, die 30 MW Linie schon im November oder Dezember angerampt wird, dann wird deutlich wo das Potenzial bei ASTI liegt. Dann kommt alles vom Fließnad, im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes.

Ich bin auch gespannt auf die Aussagen die dann Anfang 2010 kommen wenn man in Serie mit den Produktionsanlagen gehen wird. Vielleicht machen die dann schnell 2 oder 3 120er Linien auf ... wer weiss. Ich hoffe nur, das die nich zu sehr verwässern.

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Hier wird der Widerstand mal deutlich. Knacken wir den, scheint der nächste Stopp bei 14 und dann bei 16,50 zu liegen

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 37.662.052 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 28.07.09 16:41:10

[Mielke50]

Ganz klar muß ich sagen, daß ich hier in einen miserablen Investment investiert bin. Die Aussichten sind auch nicht gerade so, daß man sagen kann, hier bewegt sich was. Der Umsatz hier ist nicht erwähnenswert. Nun hat es heute wieder mal eine Herabstufung gegeben. Der kurze Hype mit Kursen über 8 Dollar ist Geschichte, so bald werden wir die nicht wieder sehen. Zum Glück brauche ich das Geld nicht, bin auch nicht nur mit einer kleinen Position dabei. Ich kann, ja ich muß, ja, ich werde, hier warten. Es bleibt für mich die Frage, ob ich hier noch einmal meinen EK sehe.

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Ascent Solar Internally Certifies Module Encapsulation Material for its Flexible PV Laminate, Reaches Major Milestone

Thornton, Colo. Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state of the art flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today the successful internal qualification of a packaging solution for its flexible monolithically integrated CIGS modules. In internal qualification testing, its flexible packaging solution successfully passed the rigorous standard of one thousand (1,000) hours of damp heat testing (85 % relative humidity and 85° C temperature) guideline set forth by IEC 61646 standards for performance and long term reliability of thin film solar modules.

Dr Farhad Moghadam, CEO of Ascent Solar stated "This is a breakthrough development not just for Ascent Solar but also for the advancement of flexible CIGS technology and the differentiating capabilities it brings to the market. We are very proud of this achievement which now sets the stage for certification of our products by external agencies. This is also well timed to meet the requirements of our initial production from the 30 MW high volume manufacturing plant scheduled to commence at the beginning of 2010."

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Ascent Solar Hires Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing



Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state of the art flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that Rafael Gutierrez has accepted an offer to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Gutierrez brings over 20 years of experience in strategic marketing, business development, product development, general management, and corporate strategy.

Ascent Solar President and CEO Farhad Moghadam stated, ”Rafael has a proven track record of developing strong customer relationships and we feel that he will be an excellent fit for leading the sales and marketing efforts at Ascent Solar. As we prepare to begin high volume production at the beginning of next year, the customers that Rafael establishes today will help shape the company for tomorrow and beyond. Rafael’s past experience in the highly competitive consumer electronics market will be an invaluable asset to Ascent Solar as we pursue our strategy to earn new business and fuel growth.”

Immediately prior to joining Ascent Solar, Mr. Gutierrez was General Manager of Consumer Electronics in Seagate Technology’s Consumer Solutions Division. Prior to that role, he was responsible for Seagate’s Business Development and Strategy for Consumer Electronics and Storage Services. Mr. Gutierrez worked at Seagate Technology for over 18 years, where he held executive positions in Corporate Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Advanced Concepts, and Product Development. Before joining Seagate, Mr. Gutierrez held several engineering development positions with Digital Equipment Corp. Mr. Gutierrez holds a M.S. in Operations Research and Applied Statistics from the University of Northern Colorado, and a B.A. in Mathematics from Bellevue University.

”I am excited to become a part of the Ascent Solar team as it solidifies the company’s go-to-market plan for 2010. With the advantages of its lightweight flexible thin-film modules and technology scalability, Ascent Solar is uniquely positioned to truly open new market opportunities and at the same time establish new standards for existing ones,” stated Mr. Gutierrez.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colo. Additional information can be found at www.ascentsolar.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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For Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
Brian Blackman, 832-515-0928 (Investor Relations)
[e-mail]
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Ascent Solar Signs Portable Power Product Supply Agreement

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state of the art flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that it has signed a direct supply agreement with Goal Zero LLC, a subsidiary of Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc., a consumer products company located in Utah. Under the terms of the agreement, Ascent Solar will supply up to 30,700 units of its "Premier" module through 2010. The modules have been designed for incorporation into a custom electronic portable power application scheduled to arrive on the market at the beginning of next year.

Robert Workman, Chief Development Officer of Provo Craft, stated "For over forty years, our mission at Provo Craft has been to inspire creativity by providing the best products, tools, education, ideas, and customer service. Our subsidiary Goal Zero LLC is bringing energy products to market that utilize Ascent Solar's lightweight, flexible and high efficiency photovoltaic (PV) modules. Ascent Solar's modules are advantageous for our modular, system level power solutions that we will be marketing worldwide early next year."

Ascent Solar president and CEO Farhad Moghadam added "Electronic and portable power applications are a natural end product use of our material. Provo Craft is an excellent customer to have given their established presence as a recognized marketing leader, and Goal Zero LLC is well positioned to bring our modules to the international marketplace. We expect this to be the first of many ways that Ascent Solar can further differentiate itself from other traditional solar manufacturers."

About Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc., and Goal Zero LLC:

Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc. was founded in 1964 and is based in Spanish Fork, Utah. Provo Craft had sales at about $250 million for 2008 and its revenue has increased 38 percent over the past two years. Provo Craft manufactures and distributes craft, hobby, and education products for school projects, as well as portable batteries, battery packs, and solar briefcases. Its products are sold in countries around the world, including Australia, Taiwan, France, and Brazil. Goal Zero LLC is a subsidiary of Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc. Additional information can be found at www.provocraft.com.

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23.09.2009 13:32
UPDATE 1-Ascent Solar signs supply deal with TurtleEnergy



* Signs supply deal with TurtleEnergy * To supply 67 MW of photovoltaic modules over 5 yrs * Stock up 15 percent

Sept 23 (Reuters) - Ascent Solar Technologies Inc said it signed a contract to supply up to 67 megawatt of photovoltaic modules, which turn sunlight into electricity, to TurtleEnergy LLC over a 5-year period. Ascent Solar said it is scheduled to begin shipping products to TurtleEnergy from its Thornton, Colorado manufacturing plant early next year.

The company did not disclose the financial terms of the transaction.

Shares of Ascent Solar were up about 15 percent at $8.04 on thin volumes in pre-market trade. They had closed at $7.00 Tuesday on the Nasdaq.

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23.09.2009 12:10
Ascent Solar Signs Multi-Year Supply Agreement with TurtleEnergy for up to 67 MW



Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that it has signed a multi-year direct supply agreement with TurtleEnergy LLC, a premium photovoltaic (PV) systems integrator headquartered in Linden, New Jersey.

John Millard, founder of TurtleEnergy, stated, ”Ascent Solar is well-positioned to reduce the cost of PV systems and enable introduction of innovative product solutions to the marketplace with its lightweight, flexible and high efficiency PV modules. This is a perfect compliment to our company as a leader in introducing new and unique value-added solutions for clients. Under our development agreement with Ascent Solar, we have gained considerable experience working with its product over the past ten months and are now pleased to become a customer as we plan to be the first solar systems integrator to come to market using our leading-edge approach using these materials.”

Under the terms of the agreement, Ascent Solar expects to deliver up to 67 MW of its high efficiency flexible CIGS photovoltaic modules during the five year contract period. Ascent Solar is scheduled to begin shipping products to TurtleEnergy from its Thornton, Colorado manufacturing plant early next year.

Ascent Solar President and CEO Farhad Moghadam added, ”We believe that this order will help establish Ascent Solar in one of the fastest growing markets in the United States. We are focused on enabling companies like TurtleEnergy to address new market opportunities, add value to existing lines of business and set a higher performance standard for flexible PV. TurtleEnergy is an excellent partner to have in reaching our new target markets.”

About TurtleEnergy LLC:

TurtleEnergy LLC combines extensive design and systems engineering experience with a uniquely advantageous relationship with its parent company, Turtle&Hughes, drawing from its relationship to some 3,000 members of the electrical installation community. TurtleEnergy has access to the best-of-breed photovoltaic components, and the leading professional contractor field teams operating in the electrical industry today. TurtleEnergy is located in Linden, New Jersey. Additional information for Turtle Energy can be found at www.turtleenergy.com.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colo. Additional information can be found at www.ascentsolar.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



Contacts:

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25.09.2009 12:01
Ascent Solar and Energy Technologies, Inc. Sign Cooperation Agreement



Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, today announced the signing of a definitive Cooperation Agreement with Energy Technologies, Inc. of Mansfield, Ohio. The agreement focuses on the development of new photovoltaic products intended for the U.S. military.

The parties have agreed to collaborate in the development of hybrid solar power generation systems for rapidly deployable tactical soft-walled shelters. Ascent Solar has supplied Energy Technologies with product from its existing commercial production line for a military shelter that has been used in demonstrations to potential military customers. Energy Technologies will also showcase Ascent’s 2-Meter modules on a soft-walled shelter at two upcoming expositions: Modern Day Marine on Monday, September 29, 2009 in Quantico, Virginia and the 2009 Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting&Exposition in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, October 1, 2009. Ascent Solar intends to supply Energy Technologies with modules for subsequent 2010 demonstration projects from its upcoming 30MW high volume production line.

Tim Lowe VP Sales, Energy Technologies stated, ”Ascent Solar’s flexible, light weight PV modules work well with our hybrid military power systems and are now being integrated into ETI’s tactical soft-walled shelter which will be on demonstration in Quantico, Virginia and Washington DC.”

Ascent Solar President and CEO Farhad Moghadam added, ”Our material is well suited for integration into various portable and tactical solar powered solutions for the military. Working with experienced specialty integrators like Energy Technologies has helped expand our development and penetration into this exclusive market. We look forward to the demonstration of these new concepts and products for this premium market opportunity at the upcoming expositions.”

About Energy Technologies:

Energy Technologies, Inc. has been providing field proven reliability with its cost effective products since 1992. These product solutions cover the production, conditioning, and control of AC and DC power in a wide range of environments. These rugged products meet the demands and rigors of military, government, industrial, medical and telecommunications sectors. Mobile applications include shipboard, submarine, vehicular, aircraft and field deployment. Stationary applications consist of factories, process plants, utilities, networks, even offshore platforms and desert installations. Energy Technologies is located in Mansfield, Ohio. Additional information for Energy Technologies can be found at www.powersource.net or www.tacticalsolar.com.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: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 military and space applications, building integrated applications, and consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is located in Thornton, Colorado. For more information about Ascent Solar, please visit www.ascentsolar.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



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For Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
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[e-mail]
or
Brand Fortified Public Relations
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01.10.2009 00:02
UPDATE 1-Ascent Solar to publicly offer 4 mln common shares



* Says Norsk Hydro to buy $5 mln of shares in pvt placement * Proceeds to be used to expand production capacity

* Shares fall 7 pct in extended trade


Sept 30 (Reuters) - Ascent Solar Technologies Inc said it intends to offer 4 million common shares in a public offering, and plans to use the proceeds to expand its production capacity.

Ascent Solar also said Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS, its largest shareholder, has committed to purchase about $5 million of its common stock in a private placement.

Last week, the company said it had signed a contract to supply up to 67 megawatt of photovoltaic modules to TurtleEnergy LLC and another contract to supply up to 30,700 premier module units to Gold Zero LLC.

Barclays Capital Inc is the sole book-running manager of the offering, Ascent Solar said in a statement.

Shares of the company fell 7 percent to $7.00 in after-hours trade. They closed at $7.54 Wednesday on the Nasdaq.

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19.10.2009 12:03
Ascent Solar to Exhibit at the Solar Power Conference & Expo



Announces Participation in UBS Global Solar Conference and LCM Alternative Energy Conference

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced that it will be exhibiting at booth number 1254 during the upcoming Solar Power Conference&Expo on October 27-29, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Solar Power Conference&Expo is expected to attract more than 12,000 professional attendees from 70 countries.

Ascent Solar also announced that the company will present at the UBS Global Solar Conference on October 27, 2009 and the Lazard Capital Markets Alternative Energy Conference on October 28, 2009. Investors or analysts interested in meeting with the company while in Anaheim, CA should contact Brian Blackman at [e-mail].

About Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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 military and space applications, building integrated applications, and consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is located in Thornton, Colorado. For more information about Ascent Solar, please visit www.ascentsolar.com.

Ascent Solar encourages strategic relationships that are well positioned to integrate our materials into systems solutions. We envision that these systems will utilize our flexible, lightweight material and unique ”plug-and-play” features that should eliminate a significant portion of the wires, cables, connectors, junction boxes and conduit required in current systems.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Contacts:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
Brian Blackman, 832-515-0928 (Investor Relations)
[e-mail]
or
Brand Fortified Public Relations
Kelly Brandner, 303-289-4303 (Media)
[e-mail]

[Mielke50]

Ständige News - kursmäßig jedoch unrelevant, leider!

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 38.210.492 von Mielke50 am 20.10.09 08:15:54

Ich denke ehr, dass sich Druck aufbaut. Die 30MW Anlage geht in den nächsten Wochen/Tagen ans Netz ... Da kommt noch so einiges, denk ich, vor allem Kursmäßig!!!

Ruhig liegen lassen und warten. Meine Papiere sind steuerfrei und das ist gut so!

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... uups, des is ja stark!


CIGS material. Adding to this news, Ascent Solar announced a peak efficiency of 11.7% for its monolithically integrated CIGS modules manufactured at its Fab1 (1.5MW) plant in Littleton, CO.

Dr. Farhad Mogahadam, President&CEO for Ascent Solar stated, ”This is a significant breakthrough in demonstrating our ability to achieve thin film CIGS cells with 14% efficiency from regular production machines. Ascent Solar’s ability to manufacturer monolithically integrated modules with efficiency as high as 11.7% in regular production serves as a vital element to our low cost per watt manufacturing goal.”

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colo. Additional information can be found at www.ascentsolar.com.

About National Renewable Energy Laboratory

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development (R&D). NREL is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy by The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC. Additional information can be found at www.nrel.gov

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Contacts:

For Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
Brian Blackman, 832-515-0928 (Investor Relations)
[e-mail]
or
Brand Fortified Public Relations
Kelly Brandner, 303-289-4303 (Media)
[e-mail]


© 2009 Business Wire

[Mielke50]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 38.221.117 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 21.10.09 12:05:53

Man braucht schon sehr viel Geduld - zu verkaufen zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt bringt aber auch nichts, da bei mir ein roter Pfeil steht!

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 38.224.011 von Mielke50 am 21.10.09 17:02:09

Jopp, kann ich mir vorstellen. Wenn erst die 30MW Anlage am Netz ist ... dann sollte es schon besser aussehen.

Mal schauen was dann kommt. Ich hoffe das Cash zur weiteren Entwicklung ohne zu starke Verwässerung rein kommt und der Kurs dann gut steigen kann

[Mielke50]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 38.224.700 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 21.10.09 18:05:33

Lassen wir uns überraschen! Geduld sollte sich doch irgend wann mal auszahlen - mit "Grün" an der Seite. Dann auch steuerfrei.

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22.10.2009 12:10
Ascent Solar to Supply Solar Modules to FTL Solar for NYSERDA Project



Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, today announced that they will be providing modules to FTL Solar for their research and development contract with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The parties will work on the development of light weight flexible structures that include energy production from solar electric modules produced by Ascent Solar.

Robert Lerner, Chief Technology Officer for FTL Solar stated, ”We are pleased to announce our relationship with Ascent Solar. We are confident their light weight flexible high power modules will work well with our existing products as well as future products currently in our product development pipeline.”

NYSERDA President and CEO Francis J. Murray, Jr. said: ”NYSERDA is enthused about this company’s potential and is pleased to invest $250,000 toward this $500,000 FTL project that is developing a unique product with so many real-world, right-now applications. Because of its physical attributes and application flexibility, shade and electricity can be realized just about anywhere. From a New York perspective, the potential for this firm to bring product development and manufacturing to the Empire State is very encouraging and supports Governor Paterson’s goal to attract clean energy efficiency manufacturing jobs to our state.”

The development work will be carried out under a $22,500 collaborative agreement between FTL Solar and the Center for Advanced Microelectronic Manufacturing in Endicott, and the Center for Autonomous Solar at Binghamton University.

Ascent Solar President and CEO Farhad Moghadam stated, ”FTL Solar has developed a variety of multi-purpose solar integrated flexible tensile structures. These structures are ideally suited for the incorporation of Ascent Solar’s high energy, flexible and light weight photovoltaic modules. We are excited about our relationship with FTL Solar and NYSERDA and the opportunity to embed our modules into a wide range of structures serving various market segments. FTL Solar has the expertise and deep history in developing these unique products and Ascent Solar has the ability to power them with our unique modules.”

About FTL Solar:

FTL Solar’s unique patent-pending products are the first and only pre-fabricated, mass produced photovoltaic (PV) tensile structures in the world. FTL Solar’s structures are innovative and in this new ”Green” age, are an expression of practical function and form. FTL Solar structures integrate thin film PV with super strength fabric to create architecturally refined solar canopies, arrays and enclosures that turn sunlight into electricity. Additional information for FTL Solar can be found at www.ftlsolar.com.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: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 military and space applications, building integrated applications, and consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is located in Thornton, Colorado. For more information about Ascent Solar, please visit www.ascentsolar.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



Contacts:

For Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
Brian Blackman, 832-515-0928 (Investor Relations)
[e-mail]
or
Brand Fortified Public Relations
Kelly Brandner, 303-289-4303 (Media)
[e-mail]


© 2009 Business Wire

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http://www.solarserver.de/news/news-11618.html

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 27.011.933 von panik am 18.01.07 15:35:08

Ziemliche Aktivität im Handel. Ist mir schon die letzten Tage aufgefallen. Teilweise ziemliche Blöcke für die kleine Bude über die Theke gegangen. Noch ~ 1 Monat, dann sollen erste Meldungen über den Produktionsstart kommen.

Dann wird es lustig. Mitten in den Solarboom hinein. Das sollte in ca. 1 Jahr alte bzw. höhere Kurse bringen.

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Hier sieht man den Volumenanstieg ganz gut.





Ab September ging es los. Na klar, da war die KE, aber trotzdem ist das Volumen höher, sogar merklich. Ich schäte es sind bestimmt um die 30%

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... ohne Not heute 10% rauf

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http://www.focus.de/wissen/videos/solar-impulse-solarflugzeu…


Auch ein Projekt und bald Produktionsbereich von ASTI


2010, wir kommen!

[zechn16]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 38.511.937 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 04.12.09 17:44:08

hab mir asti ein bischen angeschaut, sieht interessant aus, aber warum bist du so bullisch bei asti?

[Mielke50]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 38.511.937 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 04.12.09 17:44:08

Heute wieder mal ein Rücksetzer, es sei denn heute nachmittag tut sich drüben was. Hier beschreitet man schon einen langen dornenreichen Weg der bisher keinerlei Erfolg hatte, jedenfalls für mich.
Wir hatten vor Kurzem mal 8 Dollar - z.Zt. leider Wunschdenken!

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 38.534.524 von zechn16 am 09.12.09 11:40:59

Ich bin deswegen bullish, weil ASTI im Januar seine neue Produktionshalle in Betrieb nehmen wird. Dazu wird es Meldungen geben und man kann die Produkte erstmals im Serienmaßstab sehen! Das wird für Auftrieb sorgen, denn die Produkte sind bisher einzigartig! Das wird auch bedeuten dass ASTI die Produktion schnell ausweiten wird! Die Pilot Anlage funzt ja aschon 'ne Weile zuiemlich gut. Das sollte sich in 2010, meiner Meinung, voll auf den Kurs auswirken!!!
Beispielhafte Anwendungen aus der Serie der Kunden werden Zeigen welche Potenz in der Bude steckt. Ich freu mich schon auf die Bekanntgabe der Kosten je Watt oder wie das berechnet wird.

Vielleicht ~ 1 US $ oder weniger


Mal sehen, bin sehr optimistisch!

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 38.535.402 von Mielke50 am 09.12.09 13:30:37

Ich denke unsere Ausdauer wird sich lohnen!!! Für mich in jedem Fall auch steuerfrei!!!

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Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced that it will present to the investment community at the following investor conferences during the month of December 2009.
December 3, 2009 at the J.P. Morgan Eleventh Annual SMid Cap Conference to be held on December 2-3, 2009 at the J.P. Morgan Conference Center at 383 Madison Avenue in New York City.
December 9, 2009: Barclays Capital 2009 Global Technology Conference being held at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, California on December 8 - 9.
December 10, 2009: Bloomberg Tradebook, LLC and Brigantine Advisors LLC, Tech Trends in 2010 Conference being held in New York, NY.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colorado. For more information, go to www.AscentSolar.com.

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Ach so, hatte vergessen das zu zeigen ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFDnYqof6FQ

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http://seekingalpha.com/article/178423-ascent-solar-time-to-…

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I think that ASTI is poised to make a strong run and hold above the $5.00 level in the near future, and has many positive developments in the future that should sustain the rally.

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. announced that it has unveiled its FlexPower line of products. The FlexPower class of modules, which includes Light, Mobile and Extreme, carries an industry power to weight ratio, achieves the highest power density of any flexible product currently available in the market and provides a unique form-fit capability. (Tues, October 27th, 2009)

ASTI is a high-tech solar company focused on cutting edge solar technologies, and is working closely with the military to develop these new technologies. Many of the executives of the company hold doctorates and have extensive experience in related industries.

About ASTI: Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a development-stage company formed to commercialize flexible photovoltaic (PV) modules using a technology. The Company’s manufacturing process deposits multiple layers of materials, including a thin film of copper-indium-gallium-diselenide (CIGS) semiconductor material, on a flexible, lightweight, plastic substrate and then laser patterns the layers to create interconnected PV cells, or PV modules, in a process known as monolithic integration. The thin-film PV modules require less than 1% of the semiconductor material to achieve the same power output as a c-Si-based PV device.

One reason for the recent sell-off could have been this announcement of a private placement:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. announced that it has closed its previously announced public offering of approximately 4.6 million shares of common stock, as well as its concurrent private placement of approximately 769,000 shares of common stock to Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS, its largest shareholder, both at a price of $6.50 per share. Ascent Solar received net proceeds, after offering expenses and underwriting discounts and commissions, of approximately $32.9 million. Ascent Solar expects to use the net proceeds from the offering for expansion of Ascent Solar's rated production capacity and for general corporate purposes. Barclays Capital Inc. was the sole book running manager of the offering. (Tues, October 6th, 2009)

I have a feeling that Norsk Hydro Prouksjon AS (NHYDY.PK), the largest shareholder of ASTI, has a closer look at the books and the future prospects of ASTI than the average Joe. The fact that they put 33 million dollars at stake with ASTI at a price of $6.50 tells me that they are confident about the future. The fact that they state they plan to use the money to ramp-up production capacity is also a tell that they are serious about getting revenues in the near future. I think this is an opportunity for the ordinary investor to get a much better entry than the institutional owners because of a temporary lag in the solar sector.

If you believe, as I do, that with worldwide energy consumption growing at a rabid pace over the next 20 years there will have to be multiple solutions to meet the new demand, then solar is bound to be a winner. I think that this company can very well be considered best of breed in the future, competing with FSLR, and is worth giving a shot.

Disclosure: Long ASTI

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Ich sach ma so. Wenn jetzt nicht die Abgeltungssteuer greifen würde und wir Ende 2008 hätten würde ich sagen: Wer nicht hören/kaufen will muss in ein paar Monaten fühlen ...


Ein 1000%er ist hier am Start!!! Wetten!!!

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 38.579.808 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 16.12.09 17:27:42

... alle anderen Nichtkäufer werden natürlich auch fühlen müssen

[Mielke50]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 38.579.934 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 16.12.09 17:38:05

Habe hier unendlich viel Geduld investiert. Dein Wort in Gottes Ohr - aber 100% würden mir auch schon genügen. Wir waren schon bei 8 Dollar, jetzt bei schlaffen 5! Mir würde endlich mal ein grüner Pfeil an der Seite Freude machen, aber immer noch ein verdammt weiter Weg für mich dahin.
Ich brauche das Geld nicht, bleibe deshalb investiert - mehr bleibt momentan nicht zu sagen!

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05.01.2010 12:03
Ascent Solar Hires Vice President of Manufacturing

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state of the art flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that Zane Rakes has been hired to serve as the Company's Vice President of Manufacturing Operations. Mr. Rakes brings over 16 years of experience in high volume manufacturing systems, inventory management, manufacturing automation systems and global supply chain management.

Ascent Solar President and CEO Farhad Moghadam stated, "Zane has a proven track record of leadership in establishing and scaling up high volume production facilities. Most recently Zane led the construction, installation, start up and production ramp up of two solar module factories with a total capacity of 474 megawatts while completing the project on time and on budget. Zane brings the experience, skills and contacts necessary to ramp up our production from Fab 2 and evaluate potential expansion possibilities going forward."

Immediately prior to joining Ascent Solar, Mr. Rakes was Director of Operations for Concentrated Solar Power and Photovoltaics at SCHOTT Solar, Inc. Prior to SCHOTT Solar, Mr. Rakes worked at Intel Corporation for over 15 years holding various manufacturing positions. Most recently Mr. Rakes served as a plant manager for Intel's Colorado Springs, Colo. operations. Mr. Rakes holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.

"This is an exciting time and opportunity to become a part of the Ascent Solar team as it begins its expansion and ramp up of its high volume Fab 2 facility. Ascent Solar has a truly light weight flexible unique thin-film technology that can transform the way solar is used in many ways. I look forward to leading the manufacturing expansion and technological optimization going forward," stated Mr. Rakes.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colo. Additional information can be found at www.ascentsolar.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contacts:

For Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
Brian Blackman, 832-515-0928 (Investor Relations)
[e-mail]
or
Brand Fortified Public Relations
Kelly Brandner, 303-289-4303 (Media)
[e-mail]


© 2010 Business Wire

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06.01.2010 12:03
Ascent Solar Hires Vice President of Sales



Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state of the art flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that Robert "Bob" Johns has been hired to serve as the Company's Vice President of Sales and will report directly to Rafael Gutierrez, Ascent Solar's Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Johns brings over 29 years of experience in global sales, customer service, channel partner development and business development.

Ascent Solar SVP Rafael Gutierrez stated, "Bob has the abilities and global experience we need to increase sales velocity and foster new partnerships that will feature our unique flexible light weight thin-film solar modules."

Prior to joining Ascent Solar, Mr. Johns spent 29 years with Dow Corning Corporation where he held numerous director level positions in the Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Technologies&Ventures Businesses. As Global Director of New Business Programs, his leadership responsibilities included a portfolio of new business teams focused on high growth markets including Solar, Compound Semiconductors and other emerging high priority new business programs for Dow Corning. Most recently he was located in Shanghai, China where he led Dow Corning's Global Customer Service organization while serving as a member of the Global Commercial and Greater China Councils. Earlier in his career at Dow Corning, he served in a variety of sales and marketing positions in the Electronics, Solar and Defense markets. Mr. Johns holds a BBA in Management from Western Michigan University and he is an alumnus of the Executive Development Program at the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University.

Bob Johns, Ascent Solar VP of Sales, commented, "It's exciting to join a company with flexible leading edge solar technology that lends itself to a diverse set of products and customer opportunities. I look forward to helping lead the sales and customer development effort as we move forward to expand the reach of our unique products."

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colo. Additional information can be found at www.ascentsolar.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Contacts:

For Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
Brian Blackman, 832-515-0928 (Investor Relations)
[e-mail]
or
Brand Fortified Public Relations
Kelly Brandner, 303-289-4303 (Media)
[e-mail]


© 2010 Business Wire

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07.01.2010 12:01
BIPV Metal Roofing Systems Provider EnergyPeak and Ascent Solar Work to Innovate Metal Roofing Solution



Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, today announced the development of new building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) products with variable widths for the U.S. standing seam metal roof marketplace. The work to optimize this new innovative metal roof solution has been part of an existing agreement with EnergyPeak of Moon Township, Pennsylvania. EnergyPeak is a marketing segment of CENTRIA Services Group. Both companies expect the testing of novel BIPV products to proceed through the first half of 2010, with the intent to purchase modules for projects in the second half of 2010.

Rick Mowrey, Director of Marketing and Business Development for EnergyPeak and CENTRIA stated, "We are pleased to publicly announce our existing relationship with Ascent Solar. We look forward to testing PV products from Ascent that can meet the needs of our metal roof industry."

Farhad Mogadam, CEO of Ascent Solar stated, "We are excited to be working with the experienced photovoltaic metal roofing systems provider EnergyPeak. Metal roofing systems are an ideal end market solution of our unique, light weight and flexible photovoltaic modules. With a short-term total addressable market of 10 million square feet of BIPV per year and long-term 100 million square feet of BIPV per year, EnergyPeak is an ideal business partner for this endeavor."

About EnergyPeak:

EnergyPeak, developed by CENTRIA Services Group, promotes the goals of advancing the efficient and affordable integration of solar technology with standing seam metal roofing, and the adoption of BIPV solar standing seam on behalf of the entire standing seam industry. Additional information for EnergyPeak can be found at http://www.energypeak.com/.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: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 military and space applications, building integrated applications, and consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is located in Thornton, Colorado. For more information about Ascent Solar, please visit www.ascentsolar.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Contacts:

For Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
Brian Blackman, 720-872-5107 (Investor Relations)
[e-mail]
or
Brand Fortified Public Relations
Kelly Brandner, 303-289-4303 (Media)
[e-mail]


© 2010 Business Wire

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Der Volumenanstieg seit der KE ist unübersehbar. Noch ein, zwei Fünkchen und wir stehen bei 8 $

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http://seekingalpha.com/article/181555-sand-might-can-a-sola…

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 38.698.270 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 08.01.10 22:01:11

Ziemlicher Hüpfer

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!

Dieser Beitrag wurde moderiert. Grund: auf eigenen Wunsch des Users

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 38.698.277 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 08.01.10 22:01:46

Die 200er scheint angekrazt bzw. überwunden zu sein. Ich bin weiter optimistisch. 2010 sollte auch ein ASTI Jahr werden! Platz nach ober ist genügend vorhanden, nach untens sollte es nicht mehr gehen, es sei denn die Produktionsfabrick explodiert, so das 2010 keine Einnahmen generiert werden ...

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 38.699.868 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 09.01.10 12:39:43

Die 6 Dollar Marke ist geschafft. Es bleibt wie immer bei Ascent die Frage: Eintagsfliege oder geht es nun endlich mal kontinuierlich nach oben, evtl. mit kleinen Rücksetzern aber doch mit Ziel 8 Dollar. Ich bin gespannt, bin aber in letzter Zeit immer eines besseren belehrt worden, daß nach Kurasanstieg ein genau so rasanter Abstieg kam....

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 38.702.038 von Mielke50 am 10.01.10 10:06:10

... entliehen aus dem YGE Fred:

Sonntag, 10. Januar 2010
Milliarden für Erneuerbare EnergienObama hofft auf "grüne" Jobs
Die Vereinigten Staaten drängen mit Macht in den Markt für erneuerbare Technologien. Washington rechnet mit positiven Effekten für den Arbeitsmarkt - und stellt milliardenschwere Steuererleichterung bereit.

(Foto: REUTERS)

Mit Investitionen in erneuerbare Energien will US-Präsident Barack Obama den krisengeschüttelten Arbeitsmarkt wieder ankurbeln. Zum Aufbau von Stellen seien Steuererleichterungen in Höhe von 2,3 Mrd. Dollar für Unternehmen aus dem Bereich der erneuerbaren Energien vorgesehen, kündigte Obama.

Weitere fünf Milliarden Dollar an privatem Kapital sollten hinzukommen. Damit wolle er 17.000 neue Arbeitsplätze schaffen. "Mit dem Aufbau eines robusten Sektors für erneuerbare Energie schaffen wir zukunftsträchtige Jobs, die gut bezahlt sind und nicht ausgegliedert werden können", fügte Obama hinzu.

Die Wirtschaftskrise hat in den USA im vergangenen Jahr 4,2 Mio. Arbeitsplätze vernichtet. Seit Rezessionsbeginn im Dezember 2007 fielen damit rund 7,2 Mio. Jobs weg. Diese verheerende Bilanz zog das Arbeitsministerium Ende vergangener Woche im monatlichen Arbeitsmarktbericht.

Allein im Dezember bauten die Unternehmen trotz der wirtschaftlichen Erholung noch einmal 85.000 Stellen ab, nachdem die Zahl der Beschäftigten im November erstmals seit rund zwei Jahren wieder gewachsen war. Das Plus fiel mit 4000 Stellen aber bescheiden aus.



Das zündet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 38.698.270 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 08.01.10 22:01:11

Das das Volumen so anzog is scho sehr ungewöhnlich!

Ob da was in der Pipeline ist???


Wir werden sehen!

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

11.01.2010 12:02
Ascent Solar to Present at the 12th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference



Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced the company will present to the investment community at the 12th Annual Needham Growth on January 12, 2010. The event is being held at the New York Palace Hotel in New York, NY.

Investors interested in additional information regarding Ascent Solar at this event should contact Brian Blackman at 720-872-5107 or [e-mail].

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colorado. For more information, go to www.AscentSolar.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



Contacts:

For Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
Brian Blackman, 832-515-0928 (Investor Relations)
[e-mail]
or
Brand Fortified Public Relations
Kelly Brandner, 303-289-4303 (Media)
[e-mail]

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 38.710.774 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 11.01.10 18:21:06

12th Annual Needham & Company, LLC Growth Conference
January 12 - January 14, 2010 08:00 AM


Needham and Company, LLC's 12th Annual Growth Conference is a forum for institutional investors to hear the latest updates from senior management teams of both public and private companies in the Clean Technology, Communications, Consumer, Enterprise Infrastructure, Industrial & Diversified Growth, Internet & Digital Media, Medical Devices, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Software & Services sectors. The conference is one of the largest growth conferences on Wall Street with over 300 presenting companies and close to 1,500 institutional investors and venture capital professionals. Over the course of three days, attendees may participate in unplugged sessions, moderated presentations, and break-out discussions with companies as well as thematic panels with industry professionals.

Click to Register

http://www.needhamco.com/Default/InstitutionalSalesAndTradin…

[Mielke50]

...und wieder das übliche Spiel - es geht wieder nach unten. Immer das gleiche. Dieser Wert bereitet wahrlich niemanden Freude und es wird eine nicht mehr nachvollziehbare Geduld verlangt.

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

13.01.2010 13:02
Ascent Solar Announces Launch of New Web Site



Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced the launch of its new website www.ascentsolar.com featuring a fresh design, expanded information on products and market diversity and a more interactive platform for those interested in learning more about the company.

The new website which launched this morning is online and available now for viewing. The website provides in-depth FlexPower product specifications, information on technological innovations, background on Ascent Solar and much more.

Ascent Solar President and CEO Farhad Moghadam stated, "There is no better time than now to launch a fresh and new website. The upgraded website contains more than enhanced product information it serves as the first point of contact for our customers, partners and investors. We would like our audience to get more involved with Ascent Solar and the differentiated ways the FlexPowerTM brand can make solar more a part of our daily lives."

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colorado. For more information, go to www.AscentSolar.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



Contacts:

For Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
Brian Blackman, 832-515-0928 (Investor Relations)
[e-mail]
or
Brand Fortified Public Relations
Kelly Brandner, 303-289-4303 (Media)
[e-mail]

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 38.711.796 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 11.01.10 20:05:10

Hier die Präsi ...

http://www.ascentsolar.com/site/files/870/88179/321594/44382…

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

Also:

In 2010 30 MW

2011 100 MW

2012 ??? MW

Vielleicht 300 oder 500


Nach den nächsten Zahlen kann man dann mal das KGV für 2011 berechen. Ich denek es wird bei ca. 2 oder 3 oder so liegen.

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

Die Aktie legt einen Chart hin, der sich niemals sehen lassen kann. Völlig verwirrend

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

22.02.2010 18:03
Ascent Solar to Present at the Kaufman Brothers 2nd Annual Green Technology Conference



Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced the company will present to the investment community at the Kaufman Brothers 2nd Annual Green Technology Conference on February 24, 2010 at 9:30 AM EDT. The event is being held at the Boston Harbor Hotel in Boston, MA.

Investors interested in additional information regarding Ascent Solar at this event should contact Brian Blackman at 720-872-5107 or [e-mail].

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand-alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colorado. For more information, go to www.AscentSolar.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



Contacts:

For Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
Brian Blackman, 832-515-0928 (Investor Relations)
[e-mail]
or
Brand Fortified Public Relations
Kelly Brandner, 303-289-4303 (Media)
[e-mail]


© 2010 Business Wire

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

23.02.2010 12:01
Ascent Solar Achieves Mil-Spec 810G Certification for Defense Applications



Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, today announced that its Premier and 2 Meter flexible CIGS solar modules have been certified by an independent laboratory on a variety of United States Department of Defense (DOD) military ruggedization standards known as MIL-STD-810G. MIL-STD-810G focuses on environmental engineering issues and requires products to pass various laboratory tests to ensure that military equipment operates in worldwide environments.

Ascent Solar President and CEO Farhad Moghadam stated, "MIL-STD-810G certification is a significant step forward in penetrating the defense application market for military and disaster relief integrated products. These certified modules are equipped with a non-reflective coating to prevent glare and have demonstrated the ability to withstand humidity, shock and sand blasting. Specialty markets which include defense applications are vital to our ability to demonstrate the diverse market opportunities with partners and customers using our unique flexible CIGS modules."

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand-alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colorado. For more information, go to www.AscentSolar.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



Contacts:

For Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
Brian Blackman, 832-515-0928 (Investor Relations)
[e-mail]
or
Brand Fortified Public Relations
Kelly Brandner, 303-289-4303 (Media)
[e-mail]

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 38.988.019 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 22.02.10 18:58:59

Hier die Präsi

http://www.ascentsolar.com/site/files/870/88179/321594/45315…

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

02.03.2010 12:03
Ascent Solar and FTL Solar Sign Multi-Million Dollar Strategic Alliance Supply Agreement



Modules Intended for use in Defense/Disaster Relief and other Specialty Market Products

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, today announced that it has signed a strategic supply agreement with FTL Solar, LLC, a world leader in lightweight solar structures and products headquartered in Austin, Texas. The agreement includes a minimum purchase commitment of $6.5 million over a three year period.

FTL Solar CEO Tony Saxton, stated, "We are pleased to announce that FTL Solar is a US distributor for Ascent's light weight photovoltaic (PV) modules for fabric awnings, airbeams, tents, tensile structures, sailboat sails, tarps and umbrellas. Integrated with Ascent's high output lightweight flexible modules, FTL Solar's products are the optimal means for capturing electricity from sunlight, as well as providing second functions such as shelter. We have hit the market with FTL Solar's PowerMod™ tents with Ascent Solar PV modules 'outside' for military and tent rental industry sales, and with FTL Solar's PowerFold™ hand-held battery chargers for military and consumer sales. We see this as the beginning of an epochal change across all of the fabric structure industries. We envision that the fabric structure industry is going to become renewable electricity providers in the future in addition to being the flexible fabric product providers that they have traditionally been."

Under the terms of the agreement, FTL Solar has committed to minimum purchases of $6.5 million of high efficiency flexible CIGS photovoltaic two meter and premier modules during the three year contract period. Ascent Solar is scheduled to begin shipments to FTL Solar for market seeding of emerging market opportunities with their lightweight solar integrated tensile fabric product line. This specialty product line is intended to serve defense/disaster relief and the portable power segments that include awnings, fabric airbeams, fabric automobile covers, sailboat sails, tarps, tents, and umbrellas.

Ascent Solar President and CEO Farhad Moghadam added, "FTL Solar has designed a world class lightweight solar integrated tensile fabric product line. This contract represents sales velocity for specialty products that require certain customization and affirms our ability to demonstrate our breadth of integration. Ascent's recent product certification under MIL-STD 810G for defense applications has opened up market potential in the emerging defense/disaster relief opportunity with fabric integrated portable solar applications for both tent and personal portable power integration. FTL Solar is at the forefront of changing the way solar can be utilized on a daily basis by defense, disaster relief agencies and consumers alike. Enabling products to be integrated with our unique lightweight CIGS photovoltaic modules is the foundation of Ascent's market penetration of specialty products."

About FTL Solar

FTL Solar's unique patent-pending products are the first and only pre-fabricated, mass produced photovoltaic (PV) tensile structures in the world. FTL Solar's structures are innovative and in this new "Green" age, are an expression of practical function and form. FTL Solar structures integrate thin film PV with super strength fabric to crate architecturally refined solar canopies, arrays and enclosures that turn sunlight into electricity. Additional information for FTL Solar can be found at www.ftlsolar.com.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand-alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colorado. For more information, go to www.AscentSolar.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.




Contacts:

For FTL Solar, LLC
Scott Perkins, 415-823-7375
Chief Operating Officer
[e-mail]
or
For Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
Brian Blackman, 832-515-0928 (Investor Relations)
[e-mail]
or
Brand Fortified Public Relations
Kelly Brandner, 303-289-4303 (Media)
[e-mail]


© 2010 Business Wire

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02.03.2010 12:26
BRIEF-Ascent Solar and FTL Solar sign supply agreement



March 2 (Reuters) - Ascent Solar Technologies Inc:

* Ascent Solar and FTL Solar sign multi-million dollar strategic alliance

supply agreement

* Says agreement includes a minimum purchase commitment of $6.5 million over a

three year period.

* Says FTL Solar committed to minimum purchases of $6.5 million during the

three year contract period

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[Mielke50]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 39.043.400 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 02.03.10 17:45:13

Und? Was bringts? Habe hier eindeutig mit Zitronen gehandelt!
Nach wie vor ist mit diesen Wert kein Blumentopf zu gewinnen!

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 39.048.432 von Mielke50 am 03.03.10 11:59:41

Hatte es mir auch anders vorgestellt. Aber ich bin trotzdem optimistisch.

Dauert halt länger, was will man machen. Ich habe im Dez 08 gekauft. Verkaufen werde ich noch nicht, da ich auf meinem Stervorteil nicht verzichten will. Insbesondere nicht bei 300-400% die ich mindestens machen will.

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

05.03.2010 17:40
Eyelit's Award-winning, Integrated Manufacturing Execution (MES), Factory Automation, and Asset Management Suite Selected by Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. for Use in Its New Photovoltaic (PV) Thin-Film Solar Module Factory



Eyelit's Software to Support Rapid Manufacturing Ramp of Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS), Roll-to-Roll Solar Production

Eyelit Inc., a manufacturing software provider for visibility, control, and coordination of manufacturing operations for the aerospace& defense, discrete electronics, semiconductor, and photovoltaic (solar) industries, announced today that Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer of flexible, thin-film photovoltaic modules, has selected Eyelit's Manufacturing Software Suite to support PV production ramp in at its FAB 2 in Thornton, Colorado.

Eyelit's solution is used to track, monitor, and provide product visibility throughout Ascent Solar's manufacturing process, from incoming rolls to completed PV solar modules. With the implementation of Eyelit's software, Ascent Solar is able to consolidate several homegrown Microsoft Access databases and Excel-based tracking sheets, and reduce paper travelers on the production floor. Eyelit's Asset Management solution enables improvement in managing equipment maintenance and automation of critical processes integral to thin-film PV production. Eyelit's Asset Management provides tool monitoring, management of maintenance tasks, as well as built-in warnings, alerts, and logbooks for improved communications in maintenance operations and greater efficiency in equipment utilization.

"I'm impressed with Eyelit's capability and flexibility as compared to other MES solutions I've used in PV. Eyelit's experience and familiarity in thin-film PV manufacturing has been a big plus. Our implementation is progressing according to our plans and is on track to meet our go-live date at the end of the month. Eyelit's manufacturing software is outstanding in price and quality," said Zane Rakes, Ascent Solar's Vice-President of Manufacturing.

"Ascent Solar's selection and implementation of Eyelit's manufacturing software further demonstrates the flexibility of Eyelit's software. Ascent's roll-to-roll, thin-film CIGS process adds another type of PV manufacturing process to Eyelit's growing and diverse list of PV-manufacturing customers. With the addition of Ascent Solar, we can now include building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) as a segment of our customer base. It's a testament to the flexibility and adaptability of the Eyelit solution," said Dan Estrada, Vice-President of Sales and Business Development at Eyelit.

About Eyelit Inc. (www.eyelit.com)

Eyelit Inc. is the leader in Manufacturing Execution and Quality Management (MES and QMS) solutions for visibility, control, and coordination of manufacturing operations for the aerospace&defense, electronics, semiconductor, and solar industries. Eyelit uniquely delivers a broad set of manufacturing solutions, including Asset Management (Semi E10, SEMI PV2-0709), Factory Integration (Automation), Manufacturing Execution (MES), Supply Chain Management, Quality Management (CAPA/OCAP/SPC/APC/RMA), and Business Process Management that enables its customers to rapidly and cost-effectively optimize production and company processes. With exceptional customer service, Eyelit has time and again proven that superior innovative technology can increase efficiency and value. More than 40 leading companies, including Ascent Solar, austriamicrosystems, CaliSolar, Deutsche Solar, FLIR Systems, Freescale Semiconductor, Innovalight, Nemotek, Tower Semiconductor, Umicore, and VTI Technologies rely on Eyelit as a trusted software partner.

About Ascent Solar Technologies (www.ascentsolar.com)

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand-alone modules for large-scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colorado. For more information, go to www.AscentSolar.com.




Contacts:

Eyelit Inc.
Amy DeHeer, [phone]
[e-mail]
or
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
Brian Blackman, [phone] (Investor Relations)
[e-mail]


© 2010 Business Wire

[brady13]

hallo leute,

oh, hs altes haus, hier treibst du dich rum

kann mir vielleicht jemand schreiben wie acents produktionskosten pro watt nun sind?

finde auf der homepage keine infos.
die effizienz kann sich ja wirklich sehen lassen.

das einzige was mich wurmt ist das sie mit dem militär liebäugeln...
vielleicht steige ich doch noch ein, mal sehen.

grüße
brady

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 39.107.727 von brady13 am 10.03.10 19:34:56

Hi brady,

mit einem Einstieg würde ich erstmal warten. Lies mal das hier.

http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2010/03/17/ascent-s…

ASTI sollte in den nächsten Monaten hierzu erstmal Stellung beziehen. So ein Scheiss. Die haben 60 Mio cash on hand und brauchen wahrscheinlich noch ca. 20 Mio um die Bude richtig zum laufen zu bekommen. Könnt' grad kotzen wenn ich das lese

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 39.165.087 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 18.03.10 07:47:34

http://investors.ascentsolar.com/secfiling.cfm?filingID=1193…


Bei all der PR der letzten Wochen verstehe ich nicht warum der 10k so durch die Hintertüre gereicht wurde. Noch sieht es gut aus und die Aufträge kommen ja auch, aber sowas. Wie gesagt, kotzen könnt ich grad

[brady13]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 39.165.101 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 18.03.10 07:52:12

dabje für die info!
na da läuft ja erstmal nichts weg.
die herstellungskosten pro watt hätten mich trotzdem interessiert.

cu
brady

p.s.
bist du sonst noch wo drin außer in fslr?

[R-BgO]

22.03.2010 11:05
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Signs Strategic Alliance Agreement With Indian Conglomerate Kirloskar Integrated Technologies Limited, India

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that it has signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement with Kirloskar Integrated Technologies Limited, India (Kirloskar). Under the terms of the multi-phase agreement the two companies will commence integration, marketing and distribution of Ascent Solar's flexible CIGS photovoltaic modules into products designed to address multiple market opportunities in India. Target markets include defense, consumer portable power, off grid rural power solutions and hybrid solar and diesel generation back up power systems. Phase two of the agreement provides for the establishment of a complete backend module assembly plant in India and the third and final phase of the contact is designed to expand production in India to include complete end to end module manufacturing. This agreement results from the collaboration achieved thus far under a memorandum of understanding signed in September of 2009 between the two companies.

Mr. L.A. Joshi, CEO of Kirloskar, said, "Kirloskars's vision is to provide decentralized sustainable solutions based on renewable resources. Having successfully established energy solutions using technologies like anaerobic digestion of organic waste and non-edible vegetable oil and biodiesel, we were in search of appropriate partner for solar photovoltaics which can compliment Kirloskar's strength as a leader in distributed power generation. We are pleased to have Ascent as our partner in the endeavor to harness the very large solar energy potential related to off-grid and on-grid applications, by taking advantage of the favorable policies of the Indian government. We truly believe that the leading-edge technology of Ascent and the synergy in our strategies will help us establish a leadership position in PV markets in India."

Ascent Solar President and CEO Farhad Moghadam added, "Our relationship with Kirloskar provides Ascent Solar with a partner for development of multiple market opportunities in a rapidly advancing country like India. We believe that Kirloskar has significant relationships and well established sales and marketing channels in key target markets for defense, space, consumer electronics and hybrid diesel generators. We are proud to continue our work with Kirloskar to address a wide array of growing off-grid and on-grid PV opportunities in the growing Indian market."

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand-alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colorado. For more information, go to www.AscentSolar.com.

About Kirloskar Integrated Technologies Limited:

Kirloskar Integrated Technologies Limited, India is part of the Kirloskar Group, founded in 1888, one of India's premier industrial and engineering conglomerates. KITL operates in the area of green technologies and has intentions to form further strategic alliances in fuel cells, on-site hydrogen production, wind energy, and hybrid solutions. The Kirloskar Group is an ISO certified diversified manufacturer of diesel engines for marine and power generation applications, diesel gensets, irrigation pumps, compressors, valves and automotive components, as well as an array of products for the oil and gas industries. The company has its headquarters in Pune in Maharashtra State. Additional information can be found at www.kirloskar.com.

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 39.171.943 von brady13 am 18.03.10 19:27:39

FSLR, YGE, SWV, PVCS und eben ASTI.

Daneben habe ich noch WAMUQ, AIG, UBS und so'n Kram (891969 und A0DNX4). Alles fast Pleitekandidaten aber mit extremsten Möglichkeiten. Bei denen habe ich aber den Einstand schon lange raus genommen. Deswegen laufen diese Werte "nebenher".

Massivst bin ich in YGE, und in SRZ denen traue ich am meisten zu.

[brady13]

na toll, jetzt geht asti ab und ich bin nicht an board weil ich die produktionskosten je watt nicht kenne, toll

na ja, is ne jojo börse... die gelegenheit kommt noch.

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 39.192.301 von brady13 am 22.03.10 19:07:42

Ich glaub die kommen schon noch wieder runter ... das war scheinbar der Vorgeschmack. Langfristig bin ich extremst überzeigt wie man hier im Fred nachlesen kann. Trotzdem hab ich sehr gelitten die letzten Wochen. Ich denke aber das wie die Kurse von gestern bestimmt noch mal sehen werden.

[Mielke50]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 39.192.301 von brady13 am 22.03.10 19:07:42

Lass die Finger davon! Ich bin hier schon lange dabei und habe mit Zitronen gehandelt. Hier ist nichts zu holen, es gibt deutliche bessere Werte.
Schone deine Nerven!

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

Ascent Solar Technologies "hold," target price reduced
03/29/10 - Jefferies & Co

NEW YORK, March 29 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Jefferies & Co reiterate their "hold" rating on Ascent Solar Technologies Inc (ASTI). The target price has been reduced from $4.5 to $4.

http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=2042…

[Kubanisch_Rauchen]

Komisch das alles. Erst hat man wochenlang einen relativ schleppenden Handel und gestern gehen mal eben 200000 Stücke in den letzten Sekunden über den Tisch. Wie immer alles ohne Not. So scheint ASTI zu sein. Immer alles ohne Not

[R-BgO]

Cambrios Technologies Selects Ascent Solar as PV Partner for Department of Defense Flexible Solar Cell Army Natick Contract


THORNTON, Colo., Apr 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQGM:ASTI), a developer of state of the art flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that Cambrios Technologies Corporation, a firm that has developed innovative, wet-processed, transparent conductive films, has selected Ascent as their research partner to investigate how these films can be applied to lightweight, flexible copper-indium-gallium-selenium (CIGS) photovoltaics, which is a topic of a recently-awarded United States Army contract W911QY-BAA-09-11-1 from the U.S. Army's Natick research facility.

As part of the program, which will be undertaken on behalf of the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC), Cambrios will deliver flexible solar cells that incorporate a Cambrios ClearOhm(TM) electrode layer. Because of the material's improved transparency and light handling capability, it is expected that these cells will be 1 to 3 percent more efficient than the equivalent cells made with the conventional transparent electrode material.

"Ascent Solar has very high efficiency CIGS solar cells so they are the perfect partner for this program," said Cambrios CEO Dr. Michael Knapp. "Unlike transparent conductive oxides typically used as thin film solar cell electrodes, Cambrios' ClearOhm(TM) material is also highly flexible. Together our companies have the right technologies to provide the Army with lightweight, flexible CIGS solar cells with better efficiency than what has been possible to date."

The U.S. military is the single largest consumer of energy in the world, and energy supply is an important issue for each and every soldier. Solar energy has been widely deployed by the U.S. military to power permanent and temporary military installations and to reduce the weight carried by soldiers. Flexible PV cells can facilitate the use of this power source by making them more easily deployed on a variety of surfaces such as tents, clothing, and backpacks.

Farhad Moghadam President and CEO of Ascent Solar, stated, "We are pleased that Cambrios selected Ascent Solar as their CIGS partner. Their technology, with its higher optical transmission and improved electrical performance, offers us the potential to enhance the performance of our photovoltaic modules. Combined with the potential to implement direct write deposition technology, it is possible to simplify our manufacturing process. Finally, the performance of their technology matches up well with our future needs in high-performance flexible PV modules."

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14.04.2010 12:03
Samsonite Selects Ascent Solar Modules for Integration Into Carrying Case Products



Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that Samsonite, the worldwide leader in travel solutions, has selected flexible light-weight CIGS modules from Ascent Solar to be integrated into its new line of solar consumer products being initially rolled out this summer. The two companies have been working together through product development and today's development symbolizes the progress and innovation from both companies to make portable power a part of an everyday product from a global leader in its industry.

Lynne Berard, Samsonite VP Sales&Marketing stated, "As our lives depend more and more on mobile electronics and the need to power and carry such devices, we believe that integrating solar panels into our carrying case solutions will be a game changer in the industry. By utilizing the unique, flexible, lightweight, rugged and subtle modules from Ascent Solar, we are able to provide our customers with power on the go, while not compromising our stringent standards for quality and style."

"Samsonite is a name that needs no introduction. They are a global leader in luggage and consumer travel products through innovation and customer service," said Farhad Moghadam, President and CEO of Ascent Solar. "Our selection by Samsonite gives Ascent Solar a clear path to market with solar integrated consumer products and establishes Ascent as a solar technology solution provider that can meet the needs of consumers demanding a rugged and light-weight portable way to power their electronics. We understand the evolution of the solar industry and how it can better relate to the consumer. With this in mind our goal is to enable and lead a new wave of portable solar charging solutions through Samsonite that will revolutionize the way we power our electronics anywhere and everywhere under the sun."

About Samsonite

Samsonite is the worldwide leader in superior travel bags, luggage and accessories, combining notable style with the latest design technology and the utmost attention to quality and durability. For 100 years, Samsonite has leveraged its rich design heritage to create unparalleled products that fulfill the travel and lifestyle needs of the sophisticated traveler.

About Ascent Solar Technologies

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand-alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colorado. For more information, go to www.AscentSolar.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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29.04.2010 12:01
Ascent Solar Announces Annual Stockholders Meeting and Nomination of New Board Members



Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that Kim J. Huntley and G. Thomas Marsh have been nominated for election to Ascent's board of directors. Huntley and Marsh, together with Farhad Moghadam, will stand for election at the Company's Annual Meeting to be held at The Doubletree Hotel in Westminster, Colorado on June 16, 2010.

Farhad Moghadam, President and CEO of Ascent Solar, stated, "Mr. Huntley and Mr. Marsh add invaluable experience and knowledge to Ascent Solar that support our strategy and enhance our ability to capture high value defense, near space and space market opportunities. Both gentlemen have a critical understanding of procurement cycling and design integration in defense and space markets that should provide Ascent the opportunity to lead as a premier solar solution for these specialty market segments."

Mr. Huntley served in the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) for more than 32 years in positions of increasing responsibility. Most recently, from July 2008 until his retirement in January 2010, Mr. Huntley served as Director of the Defense Energy Support Center (DESC) in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The DESC operates as part of the DLA and is responsible for providing energy solutions to the DOD and federal civilian agencies. As Director of the DESC, Mr. Huntley was the principal executive officer in charge of approximately 1,100 employees worldwide and over $25 billion in annual appropriations involving energy infrastructure and products. From March 2006 and immediately prior to becoming Director of the DESC, Mr. Huntley served in leadership roles involving supply chain management, including Deputy Commander for the Defense Supply Center in Richmond, Virginia and Columbus, Ohio, and as Executive Director of Customer Support and Readiness. From December 2003 to March 2006, Mr. Huntley served as Chief of the Customer Support Office in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Mr. Huntley chaired the Inter Agency Working Group for Alternative Fuels and Renewable Energy from January 2009 to January 2010. The Group included senior energy representatives from DOD, DOE, EPA, and other major Federal Agencies. Mr. Huntley would bring extensive supply chain, budget and defense industry experience to our Board. Mr. Huntley holds a B.A. degree in Economics from Golden Gate University and attended post-graduate courses in economics at California State University, Hayward.

Mr. Marsh retired as Executive Vice President of Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation, in June 2006. Lockheed Martin Space Systems designs, develops, tests, manufactures and operates advanced-technology systems, including human space flight systems, satellites and instruments, space observatories and interplanetary spacecraft, laser radar, fleet ballistic missiles, and missile defense systems. From 1969 until its merger in 1995 to form Lockheed Martin Corporation, Mr. Marsh worked at Martin Marietta Corporation, most recently in the position of President, Manned Space Systems. After 1995, he held positions of increasing responsibility within Lockheed Martin Corporation, including serving as President and General Manager of the Missiles and Space Operations business unit from 2002 until his appointment as Executive Vice President of Lockheed Martin Space Systems in 2003. Mr. Marsh was responsible for business operations and the activities of approximately 18,000 Space Systems employees. Mr. Marsh has served on the board of directors of ION Geophysical Corporation since December 2008. Mr. Marsh would bring a background in executive management and deep experience with the space and defense industries to our Board. Mr. Marsh holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Mexico, an M.B.A. from the University of Colorado, and attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management.

In connection with the Company's 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the Company has filed a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Stockholders are advised to read the proxy statement in its entirety as it contains important information. Stockholders may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement, as well as other relevant materials filed with the SEC concerning the Company, www.sec.gov or at www.ascentsolar.com. The Company, its directors, its executive officers and any nominee for whose election as a director proxies are being solicited may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies for the election of directors within the meaning of SEC rules. Information regarding the Company, its directors, executive officers and such nominees, and their interests, is included in the proxy statement for the Company's 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand-alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colorado. For more information, go to www.AscentSolar.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.




Contacts:

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Brian Blackman, [phone] (Investor Relations)
[e-mail]


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DARPA Awards Ascent Solar Team Multi-Million Dollar Contract for High-Efficiency Low-Cost Portable Photovoltaics (PoP) Program



Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state of the art flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected their team for an award under the Low-Cost Lightweight Portable Photovoltaics (PoP) solicitation. The ASTI-led program, entitled "Flexible High-performance Tandem-junction PV Array", consists of three gated phases, the first of which is 18 months and has an approximate contract value of $3.8M. The entire program is anticipated to continue over the next 54 months. The goal of PoP is to demonstrate low-cost, lightweight photovoltaics (PV) that can stand up to battle conditions and environmental extremes while delivering a power conversion efficiency of 20% or greater by the end of the program.

ASTI leads a highly-talented team of small businesses (ITN Energy Systems, Littleton, CO, Cambrios Technologies Company, Sunnyvale, CA, Brewer Science, Rolla, MO), large business (QinetiQ North America-TSG, Boston, MA) and academia (Institute of Energy Conversion (IEC), Newark, DE) partners to leverage their collective expertise with dedicated funding from DARPA to meet the highly aggressive goals of the PoP program.

"We are excited that DARPA selected our team for the PoP project," stated Farhad Moghadam, President and CEO of Ascent Solar. "In order to meet the aggressive goals of performance, capacity, and military toughness, our team has put together a definitive plan that combines our flexible CIGS production experience and existing MILSTD 810G military product, advanced high-temperature substrates from QinetiQ, the combined expertise in multijunction thin film technology from ASTI and IEC, films for optical and electrical enhancement from Brewer and Cambrios, and enhanced packaging technologies being developed by ITN and ASTI. The outcome of the program dovetails nicely with our existing technology improvement pathway for our flexible thin film monolithically integrated CIGS-based PV modules at 20% module efficiency for the Department of Defense (DoD)."

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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, commercial transportation, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colo. Additional information can be found at www.ascentsolar.com.

About ITN Energy Systems:

After working for more than 20 years in aerospace industry, Dr. Mohan Misra founded ITN Energy Systems, Inc. (ITNES) in 1994 to bring aerospace know-how to the commercial marketplace. ITNES primary mission is to identify, develop and commercialize emerging technologies for defense and commercial markets by establishing successful spin-offs, joint ventures or licensing arrangements. ITNES focuses on developing advanced products and technologies that address the needs of today's competitive business environment, which is driven by the technology revolution. ITNES has built a diverse and growing technology portfolio for CleanTech including energy generation and storage, energy efficiency, and environment applications, which has provided ITNES with an unprecedented growth opportunity in the past as well as in the future. Since 1996 ITNES has successfully spun-off four companies, they are Global Solar Energy (www.globalsolar.com), Infinite Power Solutions (www.infinitepowersolutions.com), Microsat Systems (www.microsatsystems.com) and Ascent Solar Technologies (www.ascentsolar.com). For more information on ITNES please visit www.itnes.com.

About Brewer Science

Brewer Science delivers innovative material, process, and equipment solutions for various applications including nanotechnology, lithography, advanced packaging, MEMS, optoelectronics, and compound semiconductors. As the inventor of ARC® anti-reflective coating products for the microlithography world, Brewer Science continues to expand its scope with CNTRENE® microelectronics-grade carbon nanotube solutions, ProTEK® temporary etch protective coatings, WaferBOND® temporary bonding materials, OptiNDEX™ high refractive index coatings, and Cee® processing equipment. Additional information can be found at www.brewerscience.com.

About Cambrios

Cambrios is an electronic materials company that develops proprietary, competitive products using nanotechnology. Cambrios implements its novel technology to simplify electronics manufacturing processes, improve end-product performance and identify ways to satisfy unmet industry needs. The company's first product is ClearOhm™ coating material that produces a transparent, conductive film by wet processing. ClearOhm™ films have improved properties by comparison to currently used materials such as indium tin oxide and other transparent conductive oxides. Applications of ClearOhm™ coating material include transparent electrodes for touch screens, liquid crystal displays, e-paper, OLED devices, and thin film photovoltaics. Additional information can be found at www.cambrios.com.

About QinetiQ North America's Technology Solutions Group

QinetiQ North America's Technology Solutions Group includes the businesses of Foster-Miller, Inc. and its subsidiaries Planning Systems Incorporated - PSI, Automatika, Applied Perception, Spectro, Inc., plus the research and development activities of Apogen Technologies, Inc. It is a technology and product development business with an international reputation for delivering innovative products and systems that perform under the most demanding conditions. Additional information can be found at www.qinetiq-na.com.

About the Institute of Energy Conversion (IEC)

The Institute of Energy Conversion (IEC), established at the University of Delaware in 1972, is a laboratory devoted to research and development of thin-film photovoltaic solar cells and other photonic devices. IEC was designated a University Center of Excellence for Photovoltaic Research and Education by the Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in 1992 . Fundamental materials and device research is carried out in parallel with process engineering studies and analysis of film deposition and processing. The broad scope of the research and development effort offers opportunity for study in the fields of physics, chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering as well as collaboration with industrial groups seeking to manufacture and commercialize photovoltaics. IEC is a totally integrated laboratory in which materials and films are synthesized and characterized and electrical devices are fabricated and analyzed, offering the unique experience of correlating properties of completed devices with their fabrication processing all under one roof. Close collaboration between IEC staff and thin film photovoltaic industrial partners insures that the research is relevant to today's technology and includes state-of-the-art process development.

Forward Looking Statements:

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.




Contacts:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
Brian Blackman, 720-872-5107 (Investor Relations)
[e-mail]
or
Brand Fortified Public Relations
Kelly Brandner, 303-289-4303 (Media)
[e-mail]









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Diese Meldung ist wie RR fahren ... das wird der Megaknaller, auch wenn sich zur Zeit nichts dergleichen Vermuten lässt!
Aber wer hätte schon vermutet, das Faxe, Halogenlampen oder Flüssigkristallbildschirme jemals durchschlagen werden ...


08.07.2010 20:10
Ascent Solar Receives R&D 100 Award for Flexible CIGS on Plastic Substrate

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Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) announced today that it has been honored with the prestigious R&D 100 Award, presented annually by R&D Magazine to recognize the 100 most technologically significant new products and processes of the year, as judged by a panel of experts. The company's winning entry is its unique commercially manufactured monolithically integrated CIGS light weight and flexible thin-film modules using a plastic substrate for applications ranging from automotive, portable power and roof tops.

Farhad Moghadam, President and CEO of Ascent Solar stated, "Ascent Solar is the only module manufacturer to receive the accolade this year. The award is shared with ITN Energy Systems, the former parent company of Ascent Solar, and the originator of this technology. With our partners, we continue to develop innovative ways to use photovoltaics on a daily basis. Our modules enable the personal portability of solar power, applications for electrification of transportation and aesthetically pleasing integration of PV into building materials. Having our product selected as one of the top 100 innovations of the year by R&D Magazine's panel of experts is both an honor and a confirmation of our ability to develop the next generation of solar products."

For 48 years, R&D 100 awards have been given by R&D Magazine to the top 100 technological achievements of the year. Previous award recipients have included anti-lock brakes, the fax machine, halogen lamps and liquid crystal displays.

"The R&D 100 Awards have always represented some of the most innovative concepts to reach the marketplace in the past year. 2010 is no exception, and we had a particularly strong field of entries for the judges to evaluate," said Rita Peters, editorial director of R&D Magazine.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. spun off in 2005 from ITN Energy Systems, 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, commercial transportation, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colo. Additional information can be found at www.ascentsolar.com.

Forward Looking Statements:

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



Contacts:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
Brian Blackman, 720-872-5107
Investor Relations
[e-mail]
or
Brand Fortified Public Relations
Kelly Brandner, 303-289-4303
Media
[e-mail]
or
R&D Magazine
Paul Livingstone
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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 39.818.904 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 14.07.10 12:12:05

...verstehe diesen Kurs einfach nicht

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 39.835.621 von sufenta am 16.07.10 22:58:44

Naja, ich werde die nächsten Tage nachlegen!

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 39.835.621 von sufenta am 16.07.10 22:58:44

Ich glaube an die Story, nein, ich weiß das es eine Story ist!!! Denn der Glaube beinhaltet den Zweifel und den habe ich nunmal nicht.

[sufenta]

...weiter Kopfzerbrechen...halte aber noch...

[sufenta]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 39.955.469 von sufenta am 09.08.10 23:06:37

Jemand ne Ahnung warum sie gen Bodenlose fällt? Hab diesbzgl. keine Nachrichten gefunden.

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 40.032.777 von sufenta am 23.08.10 22:59:23

Naja, ich denk mir weil die noch immer Miese schreiben. Dabei sollte es zum Q3 schon anders sein, denn die Produktion läuft ja an. 30 MW sollen bis Ende des Jahres unter LAst laufen ... mal sehen.

[sufenta]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 40.047.904 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 26.08.10 10:44:59

...oho...oha....news.....gerüchte...?

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 40.120.579 von sufenta am 08.09.10 19:24:31

Nö, neue 6 Meter Zelle serienreif und die Produ wurde hoch gefahren, alles alte Hüte.

[sufenta]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 40.120.745 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 08.09.10 19:48:41

Dankeschön für Deine regelmäßigen "statements"...ich hab vor, meine Ascent bis 6 Euro mindestens liegenzulassen.....aber nur meine Meinung...glaub wie Du auch einfach an die story...

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 40.121.233 von sufenta am 08.09.10 20:48:42

Ich lass bis 20 liegen

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Radiant to Distribute Ascent Solar Modules in China

Direct Integration of Ascent Solar Modules into Radiant's Metal Roofing and Façade Systems

THORNTON, Colo., Sep 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that Radiant Holding Limited will begin distribution of Ascent Solar's lightweight, flexible, high-power thin-film CIGS modules for building integrated (BIPV), automotive and portable power solutions in China. The agreement with Radiant gives Ascent Solar access to multiple market segments in China's emerging solar market including direct integration into Radiant's line of building materials for residential and commercial solutions. Radiant plans to install Ascent modules on its metal roofing demonstration site immediately in order to demonstrate the unique characteristics of Ascent Solar's flexible, lightweight CIGS modules to its customers.

Ascent Solar President and CEO Farhad Moghadam stated, "We are pleased to announce our agreement with Radiant. This relationship will give us access to a very large and rapidly growing market for BIPV applications in China. We also expect that other products in our lineup of flexible, lightweight CIGS modules will be marketed through this relationship. Radiant has a sound building materials business and is an excellent partner to have for distribution of our products in China."

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 40.141.841 von R-BgO am 13.09.10 15:31:45

Vielen Dank für die Info...net schlecht....überleg, ob ich nachkaufen soll...

[sufenta]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 40.144.413 von sufenta am 13.09.10 22:22:58

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 40.219.513 von sufenta am 27.09.10 21:26:35

Trendwende?

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THORNTON, Colo., Oct 05, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with DisaSolar, a newly established subsidiary company of Megamark/DisaTech Group, a leader in providing complete solutions in architectural, industrial and corporate signage in France and other European Countries. DisaSolar will begin distribution of Ascent Solar's lightweight, flexible, high-power thin-film CIGS modules for off-grid applications integrating flexible solar panels into passenger train roofs and commercial signage structures. The agreement with DisaSolar gives Ascent Solar access to additional emerging market segments in Europe. Recently, the two companies successfully demonstrated PV module integration into train rooftops in partnership with French regional rail company SNCF. The unique characteristics of Ascent Solar's flexible, lightweight CIGS modules compliment DisaSolar's heritage in system integration for transportation and corporate signage applications enabling novel applications in emerging segments.

DisaSolar President Stephane Poughon stated, "Ascent Solar has a flexible, light-weight, CIGS solar module technology that is uniquely qualified to open new opportunities in everyday power generation. We are pleased to distribute and promote high-quality Ascent Solar products in France. Leveraging the expertise of Megamark/DisaTech Group combined with the quality and performance of Ascent Solar products, DisaSolar aims to quickly become a leading French provider of innovative integrated solar products."

Ascent Solar President and CEO Farhad Moghadam stated, "We are pleased to announce our agreement with DisaSolar. This relationship will give us access to new and emerging market opportunities in transportation that could provide significant growth over the coming years in France as well as other countries across the globe. We also expect that other products in our lineup of flexible, lightweight CIGS modules will be marketed through this relationship."

[sufenta]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 40.264.246 von R-BgO am 05.10.10 10:25:18

Dankeschön fürs Reinstellen; dann lass ich die mal bis mindestens 10 liegen

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So, jetzt hamse das offizielle Okay für die Zellen. Haben alle Tests bestanden.

... und weiter geht es.http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2010-10/18198198…

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 40.299.475 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 11.10.10 16:26:53

Hast du mal irgendwas Substantielles von denen zu wirtschafltichen Metriken gehört?

Sowas wie $/W z.B.?

Oder ist hier alles Fantasie?

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 40.299.876 von R-BgO am 11.10.10 17:25:20

Irgendwas um 2,30 Us $ hab ich mal gelesen, ist aber schon eine Weile her.

Irgendwo habe ich letztens eine Studie gesehen, die hatte aktuelle Zahlen. Vorraussichtliche natürlich, das die Fab ja noch hoch gefahren wird.

Wenn ich es finde stelle ich es ein.

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 40.300.061 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 11.10.10 17:50:41

Thx

[sufenta]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 40.300.061 von Kubanisch_Rauchen am 11.10.10 17:50:41

Irgendwas um 2,30 Us $ hab ich mal gelesen, ist aber schon eine Weile her.

Entschuldige, wenn es eine dumme Frage sein sollte, aber wären diese 2,30 dann zu werten, wenn Du Dich richtig erinnern würdest?


P.S. Selbst wenn es "nur" Fantasie wäre, bzgl. Posting von R-BgO, so denk' ich rein intuitiv, dass wir noch ganz andere Kurse, und die sogar kurzfrtistig, sehen werden...mal schauen, was die Amis die nächsten Tage noch veranstalten.....und wie immer...vielen Dank für's Reinstellen die news ect....

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 40.301.854 von sufenta am 11.10.10 22:07:12

upps...ein wie vergessen...."wie" wären diese...zu werten?

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 40.302.097 von sufenta am 11.10.10 22:56:08

agen wir es so:

ASTI macht zur Zeit noch höchstwertige Nischenprodukte, die Entwicklung und Fertigung dieser Produkte ist im großindustriellen Maßstab möglich, jedoch müssen zunächst erst die Entwicklungskosten der 1. Generation rein gespielt werden und dann muss das ganze, ebenfalls unter Anhäufung von Kosten, in den Maßstab transportiert werden den wir uns wünschen: Gigawatt!!!.

Wenn das gelngt, und das wird es meiner Meinung nach, sonst wäre ich nicht zu niedrigsten Kursen ende 2008 unter Berücksichtigung eines Totalverlustes mit großen Mengen Kapital eingestiegen, dann wird die Bude ein Goldgrube wie FSLR, da keiner Flexmodule in solchen Stückzahlen zu solchen Kursen wird fertigen können!

Wie war der Preis noch den die bekommen haben: Gleichzusetzen mit der Entwicklung des FAX, der Halogenlampe etc.

ASTI hat mM ein Alleistellungsmerkmal!


Ich bin sehr optimistisch geworden in den letzten Monaten. Schlimme Zeiten habe ich hinter mir!