Ascent Solar launching solar iPhone case, charger

Published June 6, 2012 11:46pm ET



THORNTON, Colo. (AP) — What if an iPhone case could protect the device while also giving its battery a boost?

The thin-film solar module maker Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. said Wednesday it is introducing a smartphone case that includes a thin battery that harnesses sunlight for power. Ascent Solar CEO Victor Lee says the case would extend the phone’s usage time.

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