10.13.15
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. announced that the company’s newest rugged fully-integrated photovoltaic power solution, the MilPak E, has met the grueling conditions required under MIL-STD-810G testing and has been selected as a finalist for the upcoming R&D 100 Awards in two product categories, including the new Market Disruptor category.
In addition, the MilPak E has also been selected to present to the U.S. Military, Corporate, and Investment Leadership at the Defense Energy Innovation Summit and Showcase on Dec. 1-3, 2015 in Austin, Texas.
The MilPak E is a fully integrated mobile power solution that includes a foldable photovoltaic blanket with an attached waterproof battery case that houses a maximum peak power tracker, 86.5 watt hours of power storage with battery management circuitry, a 55 watt 24 volt power circuit, and two high-current USB circuits. The entire unit weighs in at less than 8.5 pounds (3.8 kg) which makes it extremely portable by military or other users.
This product is the first to introduce the MilPak platform to the military, first responders, disaster relief workers and other users who want to reduce the number of components they required to take in the field and take advantage of solar power.
“We are extremely excited that the MilPak E has been selected by R&D 100 Magazine as a finalist for the prestigious award in the ‘Market Disruptor’ category,” said Victor Lee, president and CEO of Ascent Solar. “This represents a significant milestone for Ascent in our pivot away from the commoditized traditional rooftop market to focus on the military and other high-value markets.”
In addition, the MilPak E has also been selected to present to the U.S. Military, Corporate, and Investment Leadership at the Defense Energy Innovation Summit and Showcase on Dec. 1-3, 2015 in Austin, Texas.
The MilPak E is a fully integrated mobile power solution that includes a foldable photovoltaic blanket with an attached waterproof battery case that houses a maximum peak power tracker, 86.5 watt hours of power storage with battery management circuitry, a 55 watt 24 volt power circuit, and two high-current USB circuits. The entire unit weighs in at less than 8.5 pounds (3.8 kg) which makes it extremely portable by military or other users.
This product is the first to introduce the MilPak platform to the military, first responders, disaster relief workers and other users who want to reduce the number of components they required to take in the field and take advantage of solar power.
“We are extremely excited that the MilPak E has been selected by R&D 100 Magazine as a finalist for the prestigious award in the ‘Market Disruptor’ category,” said Victor Lee, president and CEO of Ascent Solar. “This represents a significant milestone for Ascent in our pivot away from the commoditized traditional rooftop market to focus on the military and other high-value markets.”