Ascent Solar's EnerPlex Recognized for Excellence in Marketing; Wins 3 MARCOM Awards from Association of Marketing & Communication Professionals

THORNTON, CO--(Marketwired - Oct 24, 2016) - Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: ASTI), a developer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules integrated into the Company's EnerPlex™ series of consumer products, announced today that EnerPlex™ has been awarded one Platinum and two Gold MARCOM Awards by the Association of Marketing & Communication Professionals (AMCP).

EnerPlex was presented the Platinum MARCOM Award in the Catalog category and two Gold MARCOM Awards in the Trade Show Exhibit and Video Categories. The respective pieces of work can be found via the links below:

MARCOM Award Winners
EnerPlex 2016 Fall Product Catalog- Platinum
EnerPlex Spring 2016 Tradeshow Booth- Gold
EnerPlex Jumpr Pro Product Video- Gold

Brad Brochocki, Senior Manager of Marketing and Corporate Communications for Ascent Solar, said, "We are extremely excited to receive another set of accolades recognizing the high quality of our work in sharing the story of EnerPlex's line of products. It's highly rewarding to be able to showcase our differentiating features through creative mediums that will continue to support our brand's growth in the consumer marketplace."

About Ascent Solar Technologies:
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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 and www.enerplex.com.

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