The TOPCon IP battle is heating up as Qcells launches infringement notices Solar Industry January 17, 2025 Qcells has initiated an intellectual property (IP) dispute over alleged unauthorized use of its patented laser-enhanced contact opening (LECO) technology…
Sodium-ion batteries face an uphill battle to beat lithium-ion on cost – SPE Technology January 17, 2025 A new study from Stanford University shows that sodium-ion battery developers can take several key routes to compete on price,…
The battle for solar panel patents could change the domestic manufacturing landscape Solar Panels January 6, 2025 The market for silicon solar panels has become somewhat uniform. After decades of R&D, manufacturers determined that PERC (passivated emitter…
How will the battle for PV intellectual property play out? – SPE Technology September 28, 2024 The PV module supply chain is making steady progress. Efficiency increases, input cost savings and throughput improvements deliver cheaper, more…
