Ascent Solar To Debut EnerPlex™ Surfr Battery & Solar Case for iPhone 5 and 5s at CES 2014

Doubles the battery life, giving users hours of additional audio, web and talk time

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See the Surfr for iPhone (Photo: Business Wire)

2014 International CES

THORNTON, Colo.--()--Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, integrated into the company’s EnerPlex™ series of consumer products, announced today the debut of the Surfr phone case for the iPhone 5 and 5s at CES 2014, the world’s first and only case designed for the phones utilizing both battery and solar technology.

The Surfr for iPhone 5 and 5s will be on display at the EnerPlex exhibit at CES 2014 in Las Vegas at booth 35474 from 7th – 10th January 2014, along with the full line of EnerPlex products and accessories.

See the Surfr for the iPhone 5s for the first time here!

The Surfr case provides not only protection, but doubles the battery life of the iPhone, giving users hours of additional audio, web and talk time. It’s lightweight design is enabled by the thin form factor of Ascent’s proprietary CIGS solar technology, allowing solar to be integrated into the thinnest and lightest solar-enabled case on the Market. The Surfr case has a 2000 mAh lithium ion battery built in and comes in black and five other vibrant colors.

Ascent Solar's President and CEO, Victor Lee, said: "The iPhone 5s is one of the best examples of ingenuity and design in consumer electronics; EnerPlex has designed an exceptional case which maintains the beauty, form and function of the iPhone while adding the additional battery life consumers so desperately need. The integration of Ascent’s proprietary thin film solar panel provides the added security of knowing that your phone can be charged in time of emergency, when all else fails.”

To schedule a meeting with the EnerPlex team to review products or discuss opportunities, contact Brad Brochocki at 720-872-5191 or bbrochocki@ascentsolar.com.

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a developer of thin-film photovoltaic modules with substrate materials that are more flexible, versatile and rugged than traditional solar panels. Ascent Solar modules can be directly integrated into consumer products and off-grid applications, as well as aerospace and building integrated applications. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colorado. For more information, go to www.ascentsolar.com.

About EnerPlex™: The EnerPlex™ brand is a registered trademark in the United States, Australia, Hong Kong, European Community, and Japan. The EnerPlex brand represents Ascent's line of consumer products. These products, many of which are integrated with Ascent's proprietary CIGS technology, provide consumers with the ability to integrate solar into their everyday lives, while enabling them to free themselves and their electronics from the outlet. For more information on the EnerPlex brand and to see the product line, please visit www.goenerplex.com.

Apple is a trademark of Apple Inc.

iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contacts

Ascent Solar Technologies
Investor Relations Contact:
CleanTech IR
Brion D. Tanous, 310-541-6824
Mobile: 424-634-8592
btanous@cleantech-ir.com
or
Ascent Solar Technologies
Justin R. Jacobs, 1-720-872-5194
jjacobs@ascentsolar.com

Contacts

Ascent Solar Technologies
Investor Relations Contact:
CleanTech IR
Brion D. Tanous, 310-541-6824
Mobile: 424-634-8592
btanous@cleantech-ir.com
or
Ascent Solar Technologies
Justin R. Jacobs, 1-720-872-5194
jjacobs@ascentsolar.com