Ascent Solar to Present at the 31st Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, today announced the company will present to the investment community at the 31st Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference on March 10, 2010 at 1:40 PM EDT. The event is being held at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes, Orlando, Florida.

Investors interested in additional information regarding Ascent Solar at this event should contact Brian Blackman at 720-872-5107 or [e-mail].

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a developer of thin-film photovoltaic modules with substrate materials that can be more flexible and affordable than most traditional solar panels. Ascent Solar modules can be directly integrated into standard building materials, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power or configured as stand-alone modules for large scale terrestrial deployment. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colorado. For more information, go to www.AscentSolar.com.

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