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US Patent & Trademark Office Rejects Attempts by Canadian Solar, JinkoSolar, and Mundra Solar to Challenge Validity of First Solar TOPCon Patents
Inter Partes Review applications denied as First Solar lawsuits continue to progress. First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) (“First Solar”) today announced that the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) denied three separate Inter Partes Review (IPR) applications seeking to invalidate the company’s Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (“TOPCon”) … [continued]
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Gotion: Green Township owes us âsignificant monetary damagesâ for failed deal
The electric battery company is blaming the Mecosta County community for the collapse of a once-ballyhooed project, filing court papers indicating it may seek âsignificant monetary damages….
Rio Tinto Expands Solar Power Capacity at Kennecott
Rio Tinto has energized a new 25-megawatt solar plant at its Kennecott copper operations in Utah, showcasing a circular critical-minerals supply chain in which tellurium produced at the site is used to manufacture the panels now powering it. Together with the 5MW solar plant completed in 2023, Kennecott now has … [continued]
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Trump Or No Trump, The US Solar Industry Had A $22.2 Billion Year In 2025
The US solar industry experienced a slowdown in growth during 2025, but investor activity still contributed $22.2 billion to the domestic economy.
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Trump Sends A Geothermal Love Letter To Coal, Oil, And Natural Gas
With new, advanced drilling systems in hand, the domestic geothermal energy industry can spread into new parts of the US.
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