THORNTON, Colo., April 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTI) (“ASTI” or the “Company”), the leading U.S. innovator in the design and manufacture of featherweight, flexible, CIGS thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solutions, announced today that it has entered into a $9 million equity financing agreement (the “Agreement”) with Singapore-based Lucro Investments. Under the Agreement, Lucro will purchase 7,499,997 shares of Ascent common stock at a purchase price of $1.20 per share. The Company will receive the financing in monthly installments of $1 million. The proceeds of the investment will be used for general business operations and working capital for future initiatives.

This equity investment comes at a pivotal time for the Company, as it executes a turnaround plan and takes steps to establish itself in the global PV solutions marketplace. On April 17, 2023, Ascent completed the acquisition of certain manufacturing equipment from Flisom AG and that it would begin manufacturing thin-film solar material in Niederhasli, Switzerland immediately.

“We are pleased to announce an additional funding commitment from Lucro Investments, at an inflection point in our Company’s history. Ascent is undergoing significant and transformative changes, as we continue to guide the Company towards providing our flexible, lightweight, and durable thin-film solar solutions to an expanded spectrum of audiences on an international stage,” said Jeffrey Max, Chief Executive Officer of ASTI. “This new investment commitment from Lucro Investments signals a strong vote of confidence for our burgeoning Company and strategy as we advance our capabilities, output and channels.”

About Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.

Backed by 40 years of R&D, 15 years of manufacturing experience, numerous awards, and a comprehensive IP and patent portfolio, Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative, high-performance, flexible thin-film solar panels for use in environments where mass, performance, reliability, and resilience matter. Ascent’s photovoltaic (PV) modules have been deployed on space missions, multiple airborne vehicles, agrivoltaic installations, in industrial and commercial construction as well as an extensive range of consumer goods, revolutionizing the use cases and environments for solar power. Ascent Solar’s research and development center and 5-MW nameplate production facility are located in Thornton, Colorado. To learn more, visit https://www.ascentsolar.com

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