Hanwha Qcells

Solar manufacturer Maxeon Solar Technologies has initiated a patent infringement lawsuit in the US against Korean-owned PV manufacturer Hanwha Qcells.

The Biden administration is expected to lift a trade exemption of bifacial solar modules in the US, according to a report from media outlet Reuters.

Korean-owned solar manufacturer Qcells has signed an agreement with Texas-based solar module recycling firm Solarcycle to recycle Qcells’ decommissioned modules in the US.

Headlines in the media in recent weeks and months regarding the plight of the European PV industry have not made for pleasant reading. However, the situation is far from bleak for companies and research institutes across Europe today.