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Ascent Solar Agrees to Help Develop Building Integrated Photovoltaic Roofing Products
Author: CompoundSemi News Staff

April 14, 2008... Ascent Solar of Littleton, Colorado USA, has entered a definitive cooperation agreement with Giscosa Sociedad Limitada of Spain (Giscosa), a distributor and manufacturer of rubber membranes for roofing, reservoirs, and canals. The cooperative agreement is to develop of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing products based on Giscosa’s existing RubberSun roofing products. Once developed, the photovoltaic roofing products will be distributed by Giscosa into the European marketplace. Joseph McCabe, Ascent Solar’s Vice President of Business Development stated, “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.” Ascent Solar News Release

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