Trina Photo voltaic has initiated authorized motion in opposition to Runergy for unauthorized use of Trina’s TOPCon photo voltaic cell know-how patents.
“Authorized motion protects the integrity of Trina’s TOPCon know-how,” mentioned Steven Zhu, president of Trina Photo voltaic US. “At Trina, we embrace the ability to safeguard our improvements and actively pursue those that compromise our mental property.”
Trina Photo voltaic says it owns over 2,000 patents, together with a big variety of core TOPCon know-how patents. Trina filed its patent infringement grievance in opposition to Runergy USA/Runergy Alabama within the U.S. District Court docket of Delaware. Runergy has allegedly been utilizing Trin’as patented TOPCon manufacturing course of in China and Thailand for panels below the Hyperion model title, and plans to make use of the know-how in panels manufactured at its new manufacturing facility establishing in Alabama.
“We take delight in our portfolio of patents and welcome conversations with U.S. companions who observe the proper course of for utilizing the patented know-how,” mentioned Zhu. “Our know-how developments and mental property, along with Trina’s compliant provide chain, are keys to success for photo voltaic manufacturing within the U.S. Trina’s 5-GW facility in Texas is coming on-line this 12 months.”
The patents below query are Nos. 9,722,104 and 10,230,009; each entitled “Photo voltaic cell and methodology for manufacturing the identical.”
Maxeon has additionally been defending its mental property associated to TOPCon manufacturing, just lately submitting patent infringement claims in opposition to Canadian Photo voltaic, REC and Qcells.
