Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc · NASDAQ:ASTI
Ascent Solar Technologies — Investor Presentation (May 2011)
24 slides from Ascent Solar Technologies's investor presentation, May 2011
Slide 1: Ascent Solar Technologies
Ascent Solar Technologies (Nasdaq: ASTI) May - June, 2011 5/27/2011 Company Confidential. Ascent Solar© 2010 1
Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements
Forward Looking Statements In addition to historical information, this presentation contains forward–looking statements that are based on assumptions made by management regarding future circumstances over which the company may have little or no control and involve risks, uncertainties and other fact
Slide 3: Ascent's Investment Highlights
Ascent’s Investment Highlights Groundbreaking Industry Leading PV Thin-film CIGS Technology Product Deep and Highly Experienced Customizable Management Production Team Capabilities Proven Modular Capital Efficient and Scalable Business Model Manufacturing Process Strong Technology Tremendous Roadmap
Slide 4: Company Snapshot
Company Snapshot R&D Magazine Selected Ascent as one of the 100 Most Innovative Technologies in 2010 Founded: 2005 (technology development started at ITN Energy Systems in early 1990) IPO: July 2006 Headquarters: Thornton, CO Manufacturing: Colorado Technology: Thin-Film CIGS (flexible, plastic subs
Slide 5: Ascent's Unique Product
Ascent’s Unique Product Flexible – CIGS technology on a polyimide roll substrate with flexible encapsulation Efficient – 12% aperture conversion efficiency (11.4% aperture efficiency and 14.0% cell efficiency as verified by NREL) Lightweight – Bare sub-module (30cm x 30cm) weighs 10 grams; two-meter
Slide 6: Industry Landscape by Technologies
Industry Landscape by Technologies Competitive Landscape C-Si Technology Thin-Film Technology The Ascent Advantage Crystalline Technology Silicon PV Thin-Film PV Flexible module Structure Crystalline Amorphous Polycrystalline Flexibleencapsulant Chemistry Silicon (c-Si) Silicon (a-Si) CdTe CIGS 12%
Slide 7: Product / Application Overview
Product / Application Overview Unique Ground Breaking Product Flexible Durable Portable IEC 61646 and MIL- Lightweight STD-810G certified High conversion efficiency Dynamic Transportation Consumer Durable in extreme conditions Highest thin-film energy density (flexible) Extends capabilities of HEVs
Slide 8: Go To Market Strategy
Go To Market Strategy HIGH HIGH PREMIUM DEMAND Trans- Defense BAPV Off-Grid portation Consumer BIPV Current Focus Future Expansion Ascent is currently focused on entering and As the smaller high premium markets mature, establishing new markets where the Company’s Ascent will broaden its target marke
Slide 9: Partnership Driven Sales Strategy
Partnership Driven Sales Strategy Segments Selected Partners Defense/ Aerospace Transportation + Tier 1 + Tier 1 Asia Europe Consumer Customers BIPV BAPV Ascent’s strategic partnerships accelerate market penetration cost effectively Ascent Solar Confidential 9
Slide 10: Defense: Cost of Fuel
Defense: Cost of Fuel Fully Burdened Cost Of Fuel The Fully Burdened Cost of Fuel is defined as the cost of the fuel itself plus the apportioned cost of all of the fuel delivery logistics and related force protection required for delivery Cost to Deliver Fuel to Forward Bases Convoy with Security $9
Slide 11: Opportunities in the Defense Market
Opportunities in the Defense Market Ascent modules on a Utilis Tent Market Sizing by Energy Technologies for Annual Portable Power Usage 2.5 GW US Army Assuming 20% Solar Adoption by 2015 475 MW Applications Individual – Mobiles, GPS, Gaming Second Portable Power for radios, laptops, etc. generation
Slide 12: Transportation – Commuter Trains
Transportation – Commuter Trains Market Sizing Total Rail Cars in World, 2015 500,000 Solar Capacity per Car 2 kW Total Worldwide Potential Market 1.0 GW Assuming 20% Solar Adoption by 2015 200 MW Applications Auxiliary / Emergency Power Air Conditioning and Lighting Status Pilot Demonstration with
Slide 13: Transportation – Buses/Heavy Commercial
Transportation – Buses/Heavy Commercial Ascent PV Modules for cooling and hybrid charging system Market Sizing Total Number of Busses, 2015 1,000,000 Solar Power per Bus 2.5 kW Total Worldwide Potential Market 2.5 GW Assuming 25% Solar Adoption by 2015 625 MW Applications Vehicle Pre-Ventilation/Pre
Slide 14: Transportation – Vans/Light Commercial
Transportation – Vans/Light Commercial Market Sizing Total Number of Vans, 2015 2,500,000 Solar Power per Van 500 W Total Worldwide Potential Market 1.25 GW Assuming 20% Solar Adoption by 2015 250 MW Applications Design for automotive PV integrator Vehicle Pre-Ventilation/Pre-Cooling using Ascent So
Slide 15: Transportation – Automotive
Transportation – Automotive Ascent PV Panels Integrated into Cars Customer – Automotive OEM or Supplier Total Number of Cars (WW) 50,000,000 Comfort: Pre-ventilation Green Image Solar Power per Vehicles 50-Wp Total Worldwide Potential Market 2.5-GWp Assuming 5% Adoption by 2015 125-MW Status Initiat
Slide 16: Opportunities in Off-Grid Markets
Opportunities in Off-Grid Markets Middle East 21-million East Asia 195-million Africa South Asia 590-million 614-million Latin America 34-million 1.5 billion people in developing countries have no access to electricity Additional 1 billion do not have reliable access to electricity Ascent Solar Conf
Slide 17: Off-Grid Opportunities
Off-Grid Opportunities Market Sizing Mobile Charging Station Annual Portable Power Usage 10 GW Assuming 20% Solar Adoption by 2015 2 GW Applications Pumping Solutions, Drip Telecom towers, cell phone charging solutions, Irrigation, Area Lighting, Electric Fences, etc solar lanterns, rural lighting &
Slide 18: Global Demand for Portable Power Device Charging Solutions
Global Demand for Portable Power Device Charging Solutions 1980 1990 2000 Today Demand for consumer portable electronics continues to grow exponentially in developed countries Ascent Solar Confidential 18
Slide 19: Consumer Electronics Opportunities
Consumer Electronics Opportunities Ascent Products Integrated into Market Sizing Samsonite Business Carrying Case Starting April 2010 Current (2010) market size 8 MW Annualized growth through 2015 25% Potential worldwide 2015 market 25 MW Application Cell Phone, Laptop, Portable Electronics USB and
Slide 20: BIPV – Commercial
BIPV – Commercial Differentiating solar architecture Customer – Building Product MFGs Current (2010) market size 35-MW Annualized Growth through 2015 70% Potential Worldwide 2015 Market 500-MW Example of Brise Status Soleil product HBS product development nearing completion; prototype in testing Mul
Slide 21: BAPV
BAPV Building Applied Applications on Commercial Roofs Customer – Building Material MFGs Membrane Roof Current (2010) market size 200-MW Annualized Growth through 2015 30% Potential Worldwide 2015 Market 725-MW Status IEC certification pending Metal Roof UL submittal Q3-10 Anticipate completion Q4-2
Slide 22: Aerial and Near Space Applications
Aerial and Near Space Applications Market Sizing Current Space TAM 1 MW Current ASP for Modules $30-50/W Business Potential 50 MW/yr Application Unmanned Near Space Vehicles Aerial Airships and UAV platforms Vehicle Satellites – long-term High Altitude Airship Status Remote Two potential partnership
Slide 23: Ascent's Investment Highlights
Ascent’s Investment Highlights Groundbreaking Industry Leading PV Thin-film CIGS Technology Product Deep and Highly Experienced Customizable Management Production Team Capabilities Proven Modular Capital Efficient and Scalable Business Model Manufacturing Process Strong Technology Tremendous Roadmap
Slide 24: Ascent Solar Technologies
Ascent Solar Technologies (Nasdaq: ASTI) Contact: Email: IR@ascentsolar.com Phone: +1 (720) 872-5107 5/27/2011 Company Confidential. Ascent Solar© 2010 24
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