Maxeon, Aiko ink patent deal as Chinese solar sector pivots from litigation to licensing
By MLex Staff ( February 9, 2026, 08:19 GMT | Insight) -- A newly disclosed patent-licensing deal between Maxeon Solar and Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy is being closely watched in China’s photovoltaic industry for ending a long-running patent dispute and fixing the value of back-contact solar technology.A newly disclosed patent-licensing deal between Maxeon Solar and Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy is being closely watched in China’s photovoltaic industry for ending a long-running patent dispute and fixing the value of back-contact solar technology....
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