Strategic Investor Increases Shareholding in Commo

THORNTON, CO, May 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: ASTI), a developer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art, lightweight, and flexible thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solutions, announced that Hong Kong Boone Group Limited (”Boone Group”) has elected to convert another 2,810 shares ($2.81M of invested capital) of the Series K Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series K Preferred Stock”) into Common Stock of the Company at the fixed price of $0.0040 per share, pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and Boone Group which was entered into on February 8, 2017.

Upon conversion, the Company issued an additional 702.5M shares of restricted Common Stock to the Boone Group. In aggregate, Boone Group has now converted $9.01M worth of the Series K Preferred Stock and owns 2,252M shares of the Company, which represents approximately 12% of the Company’s total outstanding shares as of today. The fixed conversion price of $0.0040 per share represents a significant premium of 20 times to the Company’s latest closing bid price of $0.0002 prior to the conversion notice.

Mr. Song Liang, Chairman and Founder of the Boone Group, commented, “We remain fully confident in the long term prospect of the Company and are not deterred by short term fluctuations of the stock price.” Mr. Song continued, “Our long term vision is aligned with Ascent’s strategy and we will continue to provide other support to Ascent Solar through our vast resources in China to help Ascent Solar swiftly commercialize its state-of-the-art technology and unique PV products in the Greater China region.”   

The President and CEO of Ascent Solar, Mr. Victor Lee, said, “The conversion into Common Stock of the Company by Boone Group, despite the large premium over the current stock price, clearly demonstrates Boone’s continuous belief in Ascent Solar and the Company’s award-winning, monolithically-integrated and flexible CIGS solar technology. We look forward to further support from our strategic investor as we plan to penetrate the fast growing Chinese market which is exhibiting an annual solar power demand of well over 60 Gigawatts.”

About Ascent Solar Technologies:

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., an ISO 9001-2015 certified company, is a developer of thin-film photovoltaic modules using flexible plastic substrate materials that are more versatile and rugged than traditional solar panels. Ascent Solar modules, which were named one of TIME Magazine's 50 best inventions for 2011, can be directly integrated into consumer products and off-grid applications, commercial transportation, automotive solutions, space applications, consumer electronics for portable power and durable off-grid solutions. Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colorado. For more information, go to www.AscentSolar.com .

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