Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower

Ascent & Giscosa Sign BIPV Deal

April 14, 2008 | 1 Comment

Do you like this news?

Bookmark

Feed

Colorado, United States [RenewableEnergyWorld.com] Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. announced that it is entering into a definitive cooperation agreement with Giscosa Sociedad Limitada of Spain (Giscosa), a distributor and manufacturer of rubber membranes for roofing, reservoirs and canals. The agreement focuses on the development of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing products intended to be distributed by Giscosa into the European market.

"Ascent Solar is pleased to be working with BIPV innovators like Giscosa, particularly in European markets such as Spain, which we believe currently offer attractive incentives for PV solutions."

-- Joseph McCabe, Vice President of Business Development, Ascent Solar

The parties have agreed to collaborate on the development of BIPV roofing materials based on Giscosa’s existing RubberSun roofing products. Ascent Solar plans to supply Giscosa with product from its existing 1.5-megawatt (MW) production line for the development, testing and certification of the BIPV products. The two companies are also planning demonstration scale projects to develop market demand for the BIPV roofing products.

“Ascent Solar is pleased to be working with BIPV innovators like Giscosa, particularly in European markets such as Spain, which we believe currently offer attractive incentives for PV solutions,” said Joseph McCabe, Ascent Solar’s Vice President of Business Development.

Solar Energy

1 Reader Comments

Comment
1 of 1

john-b-schroeder-77186

April 16, 2008

Since I have ASTI stock, I wish them luck. As a earthling facing rising energy costs and an uncetain future, I feel that "green energy" is the hope of tomorrow. Man's ever inventive mind will solve the energy problem

Add Your Comment

Registered users, please make sure to Sign-In. We and others want to know your ideas and opinions. If you are not yet Registered -- it's quick and easy. Just click below.
Thanks!