Trina Solar Takes Legal Action Against Runergy for Patent Infringement

• Trina Solar takes legal action against Runergy for patent infringement, protecting their TOPCon technology and innovation in the solar industry.

Trina Solar has filed a patent infringement complaint against Runergy for unauthorized use of Trina's TOPCon solar cell technology patents. Trina Solar, which owns over 2,000 patents including core TOPCon technology patents, initiated legal action to protect its innovations and intellectual property. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court of Delaware against Runergy USA/Runergy Alabama, alleging the unauthorized use of Trina's patented TOPCon manufacturing process in China and Thailand for panels under the Hyperion brand name.

Trina Solar's president, Steven Zhu, emphasized the importance of safeguarding their technology and intellectual property, stating that their patents and compliant supply chain are crucial for success in solar manufacturing in the U.S. The company's 5-GW facility in Texas is set to come online this year. In addition to Trina Solar, Maxeon has also been protecting its intellectual property related to TOPCon manufacturing by filing patent infringement claims against Canadian Solar, REC, and Qcells.

Why has Trina Solar filed a patent infringement complaint against Runergy?

• Trina Solar filed the patent infringement complaint against Runergy for unauthorized use of Trina's TOPCon solar cell technology patents.
  
• Trina Solar owns over 2,000 patents, including core TOPCon technology patents, and initiated legal action to protect its innovations and intellectual property.
• The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court of Delaware against Runergy USA/Runergy Alabama for allegedly using Trina's patented TOPCon manufacturing process in China and Thailand for panels under the Hyperion brand name.
• Trina Solar's president, Steven Zhu, emphasized the importance of safeguarding their technology and intellectual property, stating that their patents and compliant supply chain are crucial for success in solar manufacturing in the U.S.
• Trina Solar's 5-GW facility in Texas is set to come online this year, further highlighting the company's commitment to solar manufacturing in the U.S.
• In addition to Trina Solar, Maxeon has also been protecting its intellectual property related to TOPCon manufacturing by filing patent infringement claims against Canadian Solar, REC, and Qcells.