Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) shares are trending on Friday.Shares of the Colorado-based photovoltaic company surged 17.78% to $8.02 in after-hours trading on Thursday following the company's announcement of its 2025 achievements and 2026 production schedule.ASTI closed at $6.81 on Thursday, up 53.03%, according to Benzinga Pro data.ASTI Stock Jumps on Defense PartnershipsAscent Solar announced on Thursday that it formed strategic partnerships in 2025 with companies in the commercial space an ...

Group 1 - Shauna McIntyre has been appointed as the new CEO of Ensurge Micropower ASA [1] - The company has established a new Board of Directors [1] - Ensurge has successfully completed two comprehensive battery evaluations for a customer as part of its initial delivery order [1] - The manufacturing process has progressed from individual sheet-based production to roll-to-roll (R2R) production in front-end cell manufacturing [1] - There is ongoing technology cooperation with a Fortune 500 company [1] - An additional evaluation agreement has been signed with a medical device company [1] - The company is progressing Joint Development Agreements (JDAs) with Evaluation Partners to fund technological development [1] - Future quarterly reports will be presented by CEO Shauna McIntyre either in person or via webcast [1] Group 2 - Ensurge is focused on developing ultrathin, flexible, reliable, and fundamentally safe solid-state lithium microbatteries [2] - The company employs a workforce of forty specialists based in Silicon Valley [2] - The microbattery technology is suitable for applications in hearables, digital and health wearables, sports and fitness devices, and IoT sensor solutions [2] - Ensurge's manufacturing facility utilizes patented process technology and materials innovation, aiming for roll-to-roll production methods [2] - The company plans to outsource production of resulting intellectual property (IP) to specialized partners with industrial manufacturing expertise [2] - Ensurge is listed on the Norwegian stock exchange and is financed by strong financial investors from Norway, indicating strategic investment and robust transatlantic collaboration [2]