Solar Industry Patent Wars Heat Up: LONGi, Jinko, and Waaree in Legal Crosshairs

Two new patent infringement complaints have been filed in Texas district courts concerning solar panel technology. LONGi has taken legal action against JinkoSolar, claiming infringement related to half-cut cell technology, while Jinko has filed a suit against Waaree for infringing on TOPCon technology. These lawsuits are part of a larger trend of intellectual property disputes within the solar industry, with significant companies like Trina Solar suing Canadian Solar for $1.47 billion over TOPCon patents. JinkoSolar has also initiated lawsuits against Longi in several countries. The rise in these legal actions highlights the industry's shift from Mono PERC to TOPCon technology and the growing focus on domestic manufacturing. As competition in the solar market intensifies, these patent disputes are expected to persist.
Source: Solar Power World