China-based solar panel manufacturer Trina Solar has filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission (ITC), alleging that Runergy and Adani Green Energy have unlawfully imported and sold projects that infringe their patents for TOPCon solar cells .
Trina’s complaint requests that the ITC issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order against Runergy and Adani to prohibit the importation into the United States of certain solar cells, modules, panels, components thereof, and products containing them that infringe Trina’s rights. patents. Trina currently has separate patent infringement lawsuits relating to TOPCon technology pending against Runergy in the District of Delaware and the Central District of California.
“Protecting the integrity of Trina’s TOPCon technology is critical,” said Steven Zhu, president of Trinasolar US. “We are committed to defending our innovations and will take decisive action against any infringement of our intellectual property.”
Trina holds more than 2,000 patents, including for TOPCon and heterojunction (HJT) solar cell types.
“We are proud of our extensive patent portfolio and invite collaboration with U.S. partners who adhere to appropriate protocols for using our patented technology,” said Zhu. “Our technology innovations and intellectual property, along with Trina’s fully compliant supply chain, are critical to the success of solar manufacturing in the U.S.”
Trina Solar is currently developing a 5 GW manufacturing base in Wilmer, Texas.
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