The French Holosolis has agreed to acquire a Topcon patent portfolio of the Chinese PV manufacturer Trina Solar for a non -specified amount.
“The agreement grants Holosolis the right to permit the worldwide -recognized Topcon -Controlio of Trinasolar for Europe and makes setting up a European production chain based on a very efficient, mature technology,” said the two companies in a joint statement.
“By gaining this license, we ensure that our products are both innovative and meet global patent standards, making reliable, powerful solar solutions in Europe,” said Oliver Schultz-Wittmann, CTO of Holosolis.
The French company is currently planting the construction of a 5 GW cell and module production facility in Hambach, near Sarreguemines, in the northwest of France. Last year the project insured the status ‘Project of National Interest’ of the French authorities
“In just over a year, we have protected more than € 200 million in financing and achieved important milestones, from permits and land acquisition to grid connection and technical design. We have also received strong support from the market, receiving letters of intention for the purchase of products with a total volume of more than 20 GW.
The project site was originally intended to host a 4 GW Zonne factory planned by the Norwegian manufacturer REC.
*The head of the article was changed on 3 September to indicate that Holosolis has acquired a TOPcon license and not a patent portfolio of Trina Solar.
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