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TUAS, Singapore, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company headquartered in Norway, confirms that the China Patent Officehas upheld the validity of REC's award-winning split cell and junction box technology patent. This specific technology, developed in-house, is a key feature of REC Group's advanced solar panels, manufactured in REC's advanced production site in Singapore. REC Alpha Series, Intersolar Award winner 2020, is REC Groups latest solar panel innovation using the inhouse-developed split cell and junction box technology. To protect its intellectual property, REC Group filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Hanwha Q Cells (Qidong) Co., Ltd. (part of Hanwha Q Cells) inFebruary2020. The China Patent Office's decision, announced on January 4, 2021, follows Hanwha Q Cells' request, made in May 2020,to challenge the validity of REC's patent. REC Group also filed a lawsuit against Hanwha Q Cellsasserting a related patent in the U.S. District of Delaware in November 2020. "We are pleased with this decision, confirming the novelty and inventiveness of REC Group's industry leading innovations. We have invested significant time, effort and resources to develop and perfect technology that improves the performance and reliability of our products in the interest of our customers," says Dr. Shankar G. Sridhara, Chief Technology Officer of REC Group. "We remain committed to developing groundbreaking innovations, and believe robust intellectual property protection for breakthroughs such as this one is vital to advancing the renewable energy industry at large and foster energy transitions worldwide. We are confident of our enforcement actionsand will continue to vigorously defend our intellectual property rights." Picture caption: REC Alpha Series, Intersolar Award winner 2020, is REC Group's latest solar panel innovation using the inhouse-developed split cell and junction box technology. For global inquiries please contact: Agnieszka SchulzeHead of Global PR, REC GroupTel.: +49 89 54 04 67 225E-mail: [emailprotected]REC Solar EMEA GmbHLeopoldstrae 17580804 Munich, GermanyManaging Director: Cemil SeberCourt of Registration: Munich HRB 180306VAT ID-No: DE266243545About REC Group:REC Group is an international pioneering solar energy company dedicated to empowering consumers with clean, affordable solar power in order to facilitate global energy transitions. Committed to quality and innovation, REC offers photovoltaic modules with leading high quality, backed by an exceptional low warranty claims rate of less than 100ppm. Founded in Norway in 1996, REC employs 2,000 people and has an annual solar panel capacity of 1.8 GW. With over 10 GW installed worldwide, REC is empowering more than 16 million people with clean solar energy. REC Group has its headquarters in Norway, operational headquarters in Singapore, and regional bases in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.Find out more at recgroup.comand on:LinkedIn|Twitter|Facebook|InstagramPhoto - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1418970/REC_Alpha_Series.jpg Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1307107/REC_Logo.jpgSOURCE REC Group

Answer: China Patent Office upholds the validity of REC Group's patent against Hanwha Q Cells