Maxeon files claim against Aiko in Netherlands

Maxeon Solar Technologies filed an injunction against Aiko Energy and its wholesalers VDH Solar Groothandel B.V. and Libra Energy B.V. in the Netherlands. The dispute revolves around Maxeon’s European Patent EP2297788B1, covering All-Back Contact solar cells. Maxeon asserts Aiko and its partners lack rights to practice their patents, emphasizing intent to enforce vigorously and demanding…

Maxeon monitors TOPCon patent infringements

Maxeon Solar Technologies investigates firms infringing its TOPCon solar cell patents in the U.S. They are monitoring the market for potential violators planning to import or manufacture solar panels with TOPCon cells. Maxeon safeguards its innovations and products with a vast patent portfolio across multiple countries. Legal actions were taken against Tongwei and Aiko earlier…

Maxeon files patent lawsuits against Aiko and Memodo

Maxeon Solar Technologies files patent infringement lawsuits against Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy Co., Ltd., its subsidiaries, and wholesaler Memodo GmbH in Mannheim District Court, Germany. The lawsuit focuses on infringement of Maxeon’s European Patent EP2297788B1, related to back-contact solar cell architectures. Maxeon’s Interdigitated Back Contact solar cells optimize efficiency by exposing the front surface to…

Maxeon and SunPower resolve supply agreement disputes

Maxeon Solar and SunPower have successfully revised their supply agreement, settling previous disputes. Maxeon will provide modules to SunPower until February 2024, while SunPower maintains exclusive U.S. distribution rights for M-Series products until March 31, 2024. As part of the resolution, Maxeon is released from non-circumvention obligations and is granted warrants for SunPower stock.