Ascent Solar Technologies to Participate in the Industrial Tech Virtual Conference Presented by Maxim Group LLC and Hosted by M-Vest on Tuesday, March 21, 2023

THORNTON, Colo., March 16, 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 and durable CIGS thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solutions, announced today that Jeffrey Max, ASTI’s Chief Executive Officer, has been invited to participate on the Clean Energy Technology Adoption panel at the Industrial Tech Virtual Conference, presented by Maxim Group LLC and hosted by M-Vest. This panel will begin at 12:00 p.m. ET, on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

About the Industrial Tech Virtual Conference Presented by Maxim Group LLC

New technology combined with emerging trends in multiple industrial sectors will continue to create both opportunities and challenges for most of the companies participating in our virtual industrial conference. These companies are introducing new technology into industrial end markets for multiple reasons, including to improve the resiliency of water infrastructure or manufacturing. Our company introductions and panel discussions with CEOs will highlight emerging sector trends and margin and revenue opportunities driven by new technology.

This conference will be live on M-Vest. To attend, just sign up to become an M-Vest member.

Panel Topics

9:00 a.m. ET – Drones & Industrial End Markets Panel

10:00 a.m. ET – Water Infrastructure & Technology Adoption

11:00 a.m. ET – Solar Project Development Trends

12:00 p.m. ET – Clean Energy Technology Adoption

1:00 p.m. ET – Modular Construction Technology & Trends

2:00 p.m. ET – Zentek - Company Introduction

2:30 p.m. ET – Charbone Corporation - Company Introduction

2:30 p.m. ET – Electryon Power - Company Introduction

3:00 p.m. ET – EnergyTek - Company Introduction

3:00 p.m. ET – NV5 Global - Company Introduction

3:30 p.m. ET – EzFill - Company Introduction

4:00 p.m. ET – Manufacturing & New Technology

5:00 p.m. ET – Growing Opportunities in Medical & Industrial Tech Markets

About Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.

Backed by 20+ years of R&D, 17 years of manufacturing experience, numerous awards, and a comprehensive IP and patent portfolio, Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (ASTI) 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 Headquarters and Perovskite Center of Excellence production facility are located in Thornton, Colorado. To learn more, please visit 

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Investor Contact

James Masters

Vallum Advisors