PVTIME – On 3 February 2025, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a final determination that it would not initiate a Section 337 review of certain TOPcon solar cells, modules, panels, components thereof and products containing the same (investigation codes: 337-TA-1422, 337-TA-1425, 337-TA-1425 and 337-TA-1425). Adani Green Energy of India is terminated due to the withdrawal of the complainant, while Mundra Solar PV Ltd. of India is added as a respondent.
On 21 January 2025，the US ITC decided not to reconsider two initial determinations by the presiding administrative law judge, consolidated Investigation Nos. 337-TA-1422 and 337-TA-1425, and set a target date of 20 April 2026 for the consolidated investigations.
On 31 October 2024, the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) announced the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as a result of an amendment to the complaint filed on 30 September 2024 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.
The ITC would investigate certain TOPCon solar cells, modules, panels, components thereof, and products incorporating the same for infringement of certain claims of US Patent No. 9,722,104 and US Patent No. 10,230,009. The complainant requests that the Commission open an investigation and, following the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The complainants are Trina Solar (US), Inc. of Fremont, California, Trina Solar US Manufacturing Module 1, LLC of Wilmer, Texas, Trina Solar Co., Ltd. of China, Runergy USA Inc., Runergy Alabama Inc. of the United States, Jiangsu Runergy New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. of China, Adani Solar USA Inc. and Mundra Solar PV Ltd. of India.
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