Kerry Pianoforte08.06.12
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. announced that it has been selected to provide BIPV solar modules in a pilot application at Foxconn's new factory in Zhenzhou City, Henan Province, China. Foxconn is the world's largest maker of electronic devices and produces many products including the iPad, iPhone, Kindle, Playstation and Xbox.
Ascent's modules' flexible and lightweight form factor allows the modules to be integrated seamlessly into the building structure in ways traditional glass-back photo-voltaic technology cannot. The integration of the modules will allow the factory to utilize cost-effective, high-performance solar power utilizing Ascent's industry leading CIGS technology to deliver the highest power density available on thin-film plastic substrates.
"We are honored to be selected by Foxconn to provide our lightweight, durable, flexible thin-film solar modules in this new factory,” Victor Lee, Ascent Solar's president and CEO, said. “We plan to demonstrate the value of our technology and we hope to build a long term relationship with Foxconn."
Ascent's modules' flexible and lightweight form factor allows the modules to be integrated seamlessly into the building structure in ways traditional glass-back photo-voltaic technology cannot. The integration of the modules will allow the factory to utilize cost-effective, high-performance solar power utilizing Ascent's industry leading CIGS technology to deliver the highest power density available on thin-film plastic substrates.
"We are honored to be selected by Foxconn to provide our lightweight, durable, flexible thin-film solar modules in this new factory,” Victor Lee, Ascent Solar's president and CEO, said. “We plan to demonstrate the value of our technology and we hope to build a long term relationship with Foxconn."