First Solar has launched an investigation into several manufacturers of crystalline-silicon (c-Si) solar cells for potential patent infringement. The company is examining whether these manufacturers are violating patents related to tunnel oxide passivated contact and c-Si photovoltaic (PV) cells, which First Solar acquired through its purchase of TetraSun. The patents in question are issued in … Continue reading First Solar Investigates Potential Patent Infringement by c-Si Cell Manufacturers