Red Dot design award winner, the thinnest 10,000 mAh power bank available

Company Website: http://www.ascentsolar.com
THORNTON, Colo. -- (Business Wire)

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules integrated into the company's EnerPlex^TM series of consumer products, announced today the immediate availability of the Red Dot design award-winning EnerPlex Jumpr Slate at company owned kiosks, as well as online at www.goenerplex.com. The product will be available at partner retailers both domestically and internationally later this month.

The Jumpr Slate 10k has dual 2.4amp USB outputs (Photo: Business Wire)

See the Jumpr Slate 10k here.

The EnerPlex Jumpr Slate, at less than 7mm thick, is the thinnest large-format power bank available on the market; and with an incredible 10,000 mAh capacity, the Slate can re-charge smartphones such as the iPhone 5 up to 5 times, freeing consumers from being tethered to the outlet. Also equipped with dual 2.4 amp outputs, the Jumpr Slate can simultaneously charge power hungry tablets and e-readers, such as the iPad.

See reviews of the Jumpr Slate:

http://www.slashgear.com/jumpr-slate-is-the-thinnest-battery-backup-available-at-6-7mm-thin-07312008/

http://www.geek.com/mobile/enerplex-creates-10000mah-portable-battery-just-6-7mm-thick-1581377/

http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/06/enerplex-jumpr-slate-external-battery/

Justin R. Jacobs, Ascent’s Manager of Brand Development said, “The Jumpr Slate 10k exemplifies the ingenuity and creativeness of the EnerPlex brand; the Slate’s combination of power, thinness and weight provides a truly unique product proposition for those consumers who do not want to be burdened by thick and heavy traditional power banks.”

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a developer of thin-film photovoltaic modules using flexible substrate materials that can transform the way solar power generation integrates into everyday life. Ascent Solar modules, which were named one of TIME Magazine's 50 best inventions for 2011, can be directly incorporated into standard building materials, commercial transportation, automotive solutions, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power and durable off-grid solutions. More information can be found at ascentsolar.com.

About EnerPlex:

The EnerPlex brand represents Ascent's line of consumer products. These products, many of which are integrated with Ascent's transformational 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.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Contacts:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
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

Source: Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.