Ascent Solar Technologies Inc of Thornton, CO, USA, which makes lightweight, flexible copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) thin-film photovoltaic modules, has announced the opening of three kiosk locations in Southern California for its EnerPlex brand of solar-integrated consumer electronics products and accessories.
Located in The Grove in Los Angeles, Westfield Santa Anita and the Irvine Spectrum Center, the new kiosks represent an expansion of the firm's retail strategy pioneered in Colorado during 2013.
"Southern California was strategically selected as the next step in our kiosk expansion strategy due to its dense and affluent population," explains Jeramie Skogg, Ascent's manager of Retail Channel Development. "Expanding our footprint in time for the beginning of the holiday shopping season not only will boost our brand recognition in one of the most densely populated areas of the United States but will provide an extremely advantageous selling opportunity during the busiest shopping season of the year," he adds.
With the Surfr line of solar- and battery-integrated phone cases, as well as the Kickr line of portable solar chargers, the EnerPlex series allows consumers to interact with solar technology, says the firm. The Jumpr line-up of portable batteries completes an integrated, solar charging and storage solution. Finally, the newly introduced Packr solar backpack combines style, practicality and technology for consumer use, concludes Ascent.
