Ascent wins order for power-beaming module
US-based Ascent Solar Technologies has received an order to revise the design of its space solar products after being evaluated by a potential customer interested in technologies capable of receiving beamed-power.
Ascent says its flexible CIGS PV products have been tested by a number of third parties who are looking for technologies for receiving beamed-power.
To this end it designed a prototype beamed-power optimised module for testing and evaluation in around a month. Compared to a commercial off-the-shelf CIGS PV module, this optimised version showed scope for increased performance and power output. This design iteration is the basis of the recent order received for an enhanced prototype.
The company is now fine-tuning the module's design modifications.
“As interest grows for power-beaming and space-based solar power, our thin-film PV technology will stand out as a clear solution for that maximising efficiency while mitigating the risks around solar solutions in space,” said Paul Warley, CEO of Ascent Solar Technologies. “As we continue to fine-tune our technology to meet each of our customers’ unique needs, we expect to experience increased demand and revenue opportunities.”
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