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Swift Solar’s Meyer Burger asset purchase is ‘pivotal moment’ for US solar manufacturing
March 12, 2026
PV Talk: 'The US is entering a pivotal moment for domestic solar manufacturing,' Swift Solar CEO Joel Jean told PV Tech Premium this week.
US patent office denies challenges to First Solar TOPCon patents
January 21, 2026
The USPTO has denied three challenges to patents held by US solar manufacturer First Solar pertaining to its production of TOPCon cells.
Astronergy, JA Solar to ‘terminate’ patent disputes, reach cross-licencing agreement
December 2, 2025
Astronergy and JA Solar have 'reached an agreement on cross-licencing' of tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) patents moving forward.
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‘The pressure of profits is always the big challenge’: Astronergy looks back on 2024, and ahead to 2025
February 27, 2025
PV Tech spoke to Astronergy chief marketing officer Samuel Zhang about the company's successes in 2024, and impact of patent disputes.
Trina Solar sues Canadian Solar for alleged patent infringement, demands US$144.7 million
February 12, 2025
Trina Solar has filed a lawsuit against Canadian Solar, seeking US$144.7 million for the alleged infringement of two patents.
JinkoSolar subsidiary files patent infringement lawsuit against LONGi
January 24, 2025
A JinkoSolar subsidiary has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against LONGi in Japan, demanding LONGi cease its 'infringement actions'.
European Patent Office upholds JA Solar patent ‘as valid’ in opposition oral proceeding
October 11, 2024
JA Solar filed two lawsuits at the German offices of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) against fellow Chinese solar manufacturer Astronergy in July.
Trina Solar files patent infringement with US ITC
October 4, 2024
Trina Solar has filed a patent infringement complaint with the US ITC regarding TOPCon products sold by Runergy and Adani Green Energy.
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