PEOPLE IN ENERGY: Joseph McCabe Joins Ascent Solar as VP, Business Development

Energy Resource,  Jan 3, 2007  

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ENERGY RESOURCE-3 January 2007-PEOPLE IN ENERGY: Joseph McCabe Joins Ascent Solar as VP, Business Development(C)2007 JeraOne - http://www.jeraone.com

Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. today announced the appointment of Joseph McCabe as vice president of business development.

McCabe, who owns a U.S. patent integrating LED lighting directly into PV surfaces, has 15 years of photovoltaic (PV) industry experience in areas including building integrated photovoltaics, photovoltaic/thermal collectors, and zero energy homes.

Prior to joining Ascent Solar, McCabe managed solar energy research for the State of California, at the Public Interest Energy Research office of the California Energy Commission. Most recently he has generated multiple contracts with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District and is a technical support contractor for the California Energy Commission.

He holds a Bachelors Of Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Dayton, a Masters Degree in nuclear and energy engineering from the University of Arizona, and a Masters of Business Administration from Regis University in Denver, Colo.

A licensed professional engineer, McCabe sits on the board of directors of the Northern California Solar Energy Association, and has served as chairperson of the Winters California Planning Commission, the board of directors for the American Solar Energy Society, vice chairperson for the Potomac Region Solar Energy Association and the board of directors for Solar Cookers International. He is also a member of the management board for Solar Today magazine.

"We are pleased to welcome Joe to the Ascent Solar team. Filling our top business development position with an industry leader will provide invaluable customer contacts and recognition to the company," said Ascent Solar CEO and President Matthew Foster. "We are committed to hiring the solar industry's best talent. Our hiring of industry leaders like Joe McCabe and Dr. Prem Nath, our senior vice president of manufacturing, provides a strong foundation from which to grow our business and operations."

Ascent Solar Technologies, a developer of thin-film photovoltaic materials and modules, is located in Littleton, Colo. For more information, visit www.ascentsolar.com.

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