REC Group minimizes German court judgment in favour of Hanwha Q CELLS

• High-efficiency PV module manufacturer REC Group has actually downplayed any kind of possible influence its service may have in Europe after the Düsseldorf Regional Court in Germany chose to affirm Hanwha Q CELLS' patent violation situation on solar cell passivation techniques that can be utilized in PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Cell) technology.

REC Group claimed that this specific judgment of first circumstances was not a final reasoning as well as the firm would appeal.

Cemil Seber, managing director of REC Solar EMEA said, "Basis of this decision of the court is an analysis of the relevant patent insurance claim which in our view is not remedy. The decision is also in opposition to the searching for in the identical US ITC proceedings in between REC Group and also Hanwha. We are positive that this decision of the Düsseldorf Regional Court will be fixed in the allure proceedings by the Düsseldorf Court of Appeal and that, in addition, the license will certainly be revoked in the pending opposition proceedings at the European Patent Office."

REC Group additionally noted that a preliminary enforcement has yet to occur as Hanwha Q CELLS would certainly have to provide financial safety and security to REC Group.

However, key to downplaying the impact of the judgement on the firm, REC Group kept in mind that its PV module sales in the EU had already been changing to its higher performance items that include its 'N-Peak' series and heterojunction cell-based 'Alpha' modules that better match the high-end household markets throughout Europe. These items are not consisted of in the litigation cases by Hanwha Q CELLS in the US, Germany and also Australia.

REC Group has likewise recently submitted a patent infringement lawsuit against Q CELLS regarding its split cell and junction box modern technology.