LONGi issues ‘clarification’ on Q CELLS patent dispute

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email
LONGi has insisted there is no current patent infringement lawsuit between it and Hanwha Q CELLS regarding these patents. Image: LONGi

Solar Module Super League (SMSL) member LONGi has issued a clarification regarding recent patent invalidation proceedings between it and Hanwha Q CELLS, insisting no legal judgements have been passed.

Further information on this story can be read here

This article requires Premium SubscriptionBasic (FREE) Subscription

Try Premium for just $1

  • Full premium access for the first month at only $1
  • Converts to an annual rate after 30 days unless cancelled
  • Cancel anytime during the trial period

Premium Benefits

  • Expert industry analysis and interviews
  • Digital access to PV Tech Power journal
  • Exclusive event discounts

Or get the full Premium subscription right away

Or continue reading this article for free

Read Next

August 19, 2026
A patent infringement lawsuit filed by Maxeon against Canadian Solar has been dismissed with prejudice in the US Federal District Court.
August 18, 2026
Risen Energy has signed an MoU with Ascania Energy to deploy 100MW of solar PV capacity and 200MWh of utility-scale batteries in Ukraine.
August 18, 2026
Indian solar PV manufacturer Agastya Energy has started construction of its integrated ingot and wafer manufacturing facility in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.
August 18, 2026
Tax credit transfer value in the US rose between the second half of 2025 and the first half of 2026, according to Crux.
August 17, 2026
China’s polysilicon market saw no new transactions last week, with quoted prices remaining at the previous week’s baseline.
August 13, 2026
South Korean PV producer Hanwha Solutions, parent company of Q Cells, has had a long-contested passivation patent revoked in Europe.

Upcoming Events

Solar Media Events
October 13, 2026
San Francisco Bay Area, USA
Solar Media Events
November 3, 2026
Málaga, Spain
Solar Media Events
November 24, 2026
Warsaw, Poland
Solar Media Events
February 2, 2027
London, UK
Solar Media Events
April 20, 2027
Istanbul, Türkiye