China headquartered Astronergy and JA Solar announced a global settlement on November 29 2025. Both companies had been involved in worldwide TOPCon-related patent disputes. They confirmed that all ongoing legal actions were terminated. They also agreed on a cross-licensing arrangement covering their TOPCon patents. Each side stated that no future litigation would be initiated against the other on these patents during the agreement term. The settlement was described as a step that aligned their positions on intellectual property rights. Both companies said they would continue R&D efforts and technology application work. They noted that the outcome supported a more orderly innovation environment within the PV industry.