Friday, Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. (ASTI) said it signed a definitive cooperation agreement with Energy Technologies, Inc. of Mansfield, Ohio. The company said that 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, the company said.
Energy Technologies said it 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.
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