First Solar probes potential infringement of TOPCon patents
First Solar says it is evaluating potential infringement of its patents for its tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) tech, secured through the acquisition of TetraSun in 2013. The US thin-film solar module manufacturer has not named the companies involved or given a timeline for the investigation.
IEA-PVPS identifies 456 patents in PV module recycling
The IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme’s (IEA-PVPS) latest report on solar panel recycling offers a comprehensive review of all existing technologies in this market segment, from pure mechanical recycling to innovative techniques such as as light pulse treatment, water-jet cleaning, pyrolysis, and chemical treatments.
Sunrise brief: Tariffs may stall the growth of the U.S. solar industry
Also on the rise: Toledo Solar goes out of business. Hydrogen power plants feasible but inefficient. And more.
U.S. manufacturer Toledo Solar closes business
The Ohio based thin-film solar module producer was sued last year by First Solar, alleged that Toledo Solar sold Malaysian-made First Solar modules under the Toledo name.
Walking the hazardous line of qualifying for the brownfield energy tax credit
The brownfield credit is significant and, therefore, it behooves a project developer to understand the definitions and rules in order to avoid any potential liability while also qualifying for the credit.
Groups sue FEMA and HUD to focus energy funds on distributed solar and storage
Two federal agencies that provide billions of dollars for energy-related projects should fund renewable energy, a number of groups have argued in two lawsuits and two rulemaking petitions.
Minnesota sues GoodLeap, Sunlight, Mosaic and Dividend over dealer fees
The Attorney General claims these companies misled consumers about residential solar pricing, concealing inflated fees behind the federal tax credit and long-term contracts with low interest rates.
Petition filed to enforce antidumping tariffs on solar imports
A coalition of U.S. solar manufacturers submitted a request for investigation of alleged dumping of Chinese goods in four Southeastern Asian nations responsible for roughly 80% of U.S. solar panel supply.
Maxeon sues REC, Hanwha Qcells for alleged TOPCon patent infringement
Maxeon has filed two different lawsuits in the United States against Hanwha Qcells and REC over claims that the two manufacturers used an unspecified tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell technology.
Legal experts dispel fourteen false claims about solar, wind and electric vehicles
The Columbia Law School collected and rebutted 33 false claims against clean energy technology as part of its ongoing research on climate change.
