Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a solar technology company that manufactures and sells photovoltaic solar modules in the United States. Its technology provides renewable power solutions for high-value production and specialty solar markets, including space power beaming, aerospace, satellites, near-Earth orbiting vehicles, fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles, aquatic, terrestrial, and other weight-sensitive markets. The company markets and sells its products through direct customers, distributors, retailers, OEMs, system integrators, and value-added resellers. Incorporated in 2005, it is based in Thornton, Colorado.