First Solar撤回ITC專利案，轉向專注對競爭對手提起訴訟

（更正Jinko Solar拼法）(Fixes spelling of Jinko Solar)

路透9月16日電——美國太陽能板製造商First Solar Inc週三表示，將撤回向美國國際貿易委員會（ITC）提出的專利侵權申訴，轉而把重點放在聯邦法院對競爭對手提起的訴訟，爭議涉及一項領先的太陽能技術。Sept 16 (Reuters) - U.S. solar panel maker First Solar Inc said on Wednesday it would withdraw a patent infringement complaint before the U.S. International Trade Commission and instead focus on pursuing lawsuits in federal court against rivals over a leading solar technology.

• 這家總部位於鳳凰城的公司表示，計畫撤回其337條款申訴，並尋求在不損及其權利的情況下終止ITC調查，保留日後重新提出申訴的可能性。• The Phoenix-based company said it plans to withdraw its Section 337 complaint and seek termination of the ITC investigation without prejudice, leaving open the possibility of refiling later.

• First Solar表示，將繼續在聯邦法院推進針對加拿大太陽能（Canadian Solar）、晶科能源（Jinko Solar）、T1 Energy及天合光能（Trina Solar）關係企業的專利訴訟；這些案件此前因等待ITC程序而暫停。• First Solar said it will continue pursuing patent lawsuits in federal court against affiliates of Canadian Solar, Jinko Solar, T1 Energy and Trina Solar, cases that had been paused pending the ITC proceeding.

• TOPCon是「隧穿氧化層鈍化接觸」（tunnel oxide passivated contact）的縮寫，是一種高效率晶體矽太陽能電池技術，已成為主流太陽能技術之一。First Solar並不製造包括TOPCon在內的矽基產品，而是生產碲化鎘太陽能板。• TOPCon, short for tunnel oxide passivated contact, is a high-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cell technology that has become one of the dominant solar technologies. First Solar does not manufacture silicon-based products, which include TOPCon, and instead makes cadmium telluride panels.

• First Solar透過2013年收購TetraSun取得TOPCon專利，並於2024年開始調查主要太陽能製造商可能涉及的侵權行為。• First Solar acquired the TOPCon patents through its 2013 purchase of TetraSun and began investigating potential infringement by major solar manufacturers in 2024.

• T1 Energy表示，將針對任何剩餘主張為自己辯護。發言人羅素・戈爾德（Russell Gold）表示：「T1 Energy是唯一一家既擁有高效率TOPCon太陽能專利、且目前製造TOPCon太陽能模組的美國公司。我們很高興First Solar自願撤回我們認為有瑕疵的337條款申訴；在美國需要我們所能生產的一切平價電力之際，該申訴原本會拖慢必要的能源生產。」• T1 Energy said it would defend itself against any remaining claims: "T1 Energy is the only American company that both owns patents to high efficiency TOPCon solar and currently manufactures TOPCon solar modules," spokesperson Russell Gold said. "We are pleased that First Solar voluntarily withdrew what we believe was a flawed Sec. 337 complaint that would have slowed needed energy production at a time when the United States needs all the affordable electricity we can produce."

• 加拿大太陽能、晶科能源與天合光能未立即回應媒體詢問。• Canadian Solar, Jinko Solar and Trina Solar did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

• First Solar表示，撤回申訴的決定，是在川普政府近期發布公告、對進口多晶矽及相關太陽能產品實施貿易措施後作出。• First Solar said the decision to withdraw the complaint followed the Trump administration's recent proclamation imposing trade measures on imports of polysilicon and related solar products.

• First Solar股價週三下跌約5%，並觸及約五個月來最低水準。• Shares of First Solar were down about 5% on Wednesday and touched their lowest level in roughly five months.

（Nichola Groom報導；Nick Zieminski編輯）(Reporting by Nichola Groom, Editing by Nick Zieminski)