Maxeon Takes Legal Action Against REC and Hanwha
- Maxeon Solar Technologies takes legal action against REC Solar Holdings and Hanwha for patent infringement, protecting their innovative solar cell technology.
Maxeon Solar Technologies has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against REC Solar Holdings and Hanwha in the Eastern District of Texas, alleging violation of Maxeon patents related to TOPCon solar cell technology. Maxeon, which acquired Solaria’s shingled-cell technology patents last year, now holds over 1,650 granted patents and over 330 pending patent applications for various solar technologies including IBC, shingled hypercell, and TOPCon.
The company has been investigating several companies for patent infringement and previously filed a lawsuit against Canadian Solar in March 2024. Maxeon's Associate General Counsel, Marc Robinson, stated that intellectual property infringement distorts markets and undermines fair competition, and the company will vigorously enforce its patent rights in the United States and other markets to ensure a level playing field for global solar manufacturing.
What patents is Maxeon Solar Technologies alleging REC Solar and Hanwha violated?
- Maxeon Solar Technologies alleges that REC Solar Holdings and Hanwha violated patents related to TOPCon solar cell technology
- Maxeon acquired Solaria's shingled-cell technology patents last year
- Maxeon holds over 1,650 granted patents and over 330 pending patent applications for various solar technologies including IBC, shingled hypercell, and TOPCon
- Maxeon previously filed a lawsuit against Canadian Solar in March 2024 for patent infringement
- Maxeon's Associate General Counsel, Marc Robinson, stated that intellectual property infringement distorts markets and undermines fair competition
- The company will vigorously enforce its patent rights in the United States and other markets to ensure a level playing field for global solar manufacturing.