On 4 December 2024,the US International Trade Commission(ITC)voted to initiate a 337 investigation(Investigation Code:337-TA-1425)into certain TOPcon solar cells,modules,panels,components thereof,and products containing the same(II).
A supplement to the complaint was filed by Trina Solar(U.S.),Inc.of Fremont,California,Trina Solar US Manufacturing Module 1,LLC of Wilmer,Texas,and Trina Solar Co.,Ltd.of China on 17 October 2024,alleging that the sale for importation and the sale in the United States after importation of certain TOPcon solar cells,modules,panels,components thereof,and products containing the same are in violation of U.S.Patent No.9,722,104 and U.S.Patent No.10,230,009.It seeks an investigation and,after the investigation,the issuance of a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The complaint names as respondents CSI Solar Co.,Ltd.of China;Canadian Solar Inc.of Canada;Canadian Solar(USA)Inc.of Walnut Creek,CA;Canadian Solar Manufacturing(Thailand)Co.,Ltd.of Thailand;Canadian Solar US Module Manufacturing Corporation of Mesquite,Texas;and Recurrent Energy Development Holdings,LLC of Austin,TX.
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