Defense Module & Applications


Ascent Solar's WaveSol™ Extreme, thin-film, flexible modules are specifically produced for creating solar-powered products that increase the efficiency of military operations. As the only solar technology manufactured on plastic substrates, Ascent Solar's Defense modules enable defense integrators and manufacturers to create the lightest weight, most durable military products powered by the high-efficiency and reliability of solar.

Military Applications

  • Tactical shelters
  • Supplemental energy for conventional power systems
  • Solar-powered communication devices, backpacks and battery chargers

Ascent Solar WaveSol™ Extreme Modules: At-A-Glance

  • MIL-STD-810G Certified
  • Only technology manufactured on plastic
  • High power output
  • Available in 2 meters or less
  • Can be integrated in fabric and other non-flat surfaces
  • Produced in non-glare, non-reflective finish
  • Delivers a realistic source of clean, renewable energy
  • Lightweight form factor

Defense Operations Benefits

Ascent Solar's WaveSol™ Extreme solar modules captures and delivers the power of the sun through thin-film PV modules that can be easily integrated into military operations. The benefits of this new technology are not available through any other supplier.

  • Extreme Durability
    WaveSol™ Extreme eliminates the use of glass in solar-powered products making them shatterproof, durable and more resistant in the harsh environments of defense operations.

  • Non-reflective Finish for Better Performance
    WaveSol™ Extreme solar modules are produced for the military with a non-reflective, durable finish, which significantly reduces reflection and glare. These modules are MIL-STD-810G certified.

  • Maximum Portability
    WaveSol™ Extreme solar modules are created on plastic, not glass. Defense products powered by WaveSol™ Extreme solar modules, such as portable electronic devices, are significantly lighter and can be more easily transported by humans. Additionally, products using these solar modules can be folded, carried and unfolded again in the field.

  • Powerful, Alternative Energy Source
    WaveSol™ Extreme solar modules deliver the best energy density of any flexible PV product available. This alternative power source can expand troop capabilities with increased supply-line independence. Alternative energy sources also decrease the need for fossil fuel in the field, a source of vulnerability for troops.

  • Lightest Weight Energy Source
    WaveSol™ Extreme solar modules are created using lightweight, thin-film PV technology and are up to 10 times more powerful than a conventional battery. The power these modules produce can supplement or replace the power in products currently using heavy, traditional batteries.

For more information, email: military@ascentsolar.com