<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001079973-22-001544.txt : 20221212
<SEC-HEADER>0001079973-22-001544.hdr.sgml : 20221212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221212160519
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001079973-22-001544
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Warley Paul P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001957757

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32919
		FILM NUMBER:		221457169

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		12300 GRANT STREET
		CITY:			THORNTON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80241

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001350102
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				203672603
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12300 GRANT STREET
		CITY:			THORNTON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80241
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(720) 872-5233

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12300 GRANT STREET
		CITY:			THORNTON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80241
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <periodOfReport>2022-12-12</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001350102</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASTI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001957757</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Warley Paul P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>12300 GRANT STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>THORNTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80241</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-12-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>700000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>700000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares reported are restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) granted 12/12/2022. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of ASTI common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">20% of the RSUs are fully vested upon grant. The remaining 80% of the RSUs shall vest in equal monthly increments over the next thirty-six months. Any outstanding and unvested RSUs will accelerate and fully vest upon the earlier of (i) a change of control and (ii) the termination of the reporting person's employment for any reason other than (x) by the Company for cause or (y) by the reporting person without good reason. The RSUs shall be settled in eight (8) equal increments on the last business day of each calendar quarter beginning with the initial settlement date of December 31, 2024. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any RSUs that are then outstanding and vested will accelerate and be settled upon the earlier of (i) a change of control and (ii) the termination of Mr. Warley's employment for any reason other than (x) by the Company for cause or (y) by Mr. Warley without good reason.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul P. Warley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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