Notice2025-02302
Certain TOPCon Solar Cells, Modules, Panels, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Complainants' Motion To Terminate Investigation as to Respondent Adani Green Energy Ltd. Based on Withdrawal of the Complaint and To Amend the Complaint To Add Respondent Mundra Solar PV Ltd.
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February 6, 2025
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International Trade Commission
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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 8) granting an unopposed motion to terminate the investigation as to respondent Adani Green Energy Ltd. based on withdrawal of the complaint, and to amend the complaint to add respondent Mundra Solar PV Ltd.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 24 (Thursday, February 6, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 9085]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-02302]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1422; Investigation No. 337-TA-1424]
(Consolidated)
Certain TOPCon Solar Cells, Modules, Panels, Components Thereof,
and Products Containing Same; Notice of a Commission Determination Not
To Review an Initial Determination Granting Complainants' Motion To
Terminate Investigation as to Respondent Adani Green Energy Ltd. Based
on Withdrawal of the Complaint and To Amend the Complaint To Add
Respondent Mundra Solar PV Ltd.
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade
Commission (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial
determination (``ID'') (Order No. 8) granting an unopposed motion to
terminate the investigation as to respondent Adani Green Energy Ltd.
based on withdrawal of the complaint, and to amend the complaint to add
respondent Mundra Solar PV Ltd.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin S. Richards, Esq., Office of
the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street
SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5453. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>. For help accessing EDIS, please email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2366676a70106b464f536356504a57400d444c55"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4702030e14740f222b370732342e332469202831">[email protected]</span></a>. General information concerning the Commission may
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at <a href="https://www.usitc.gov">https://www.usitc.gov</a>. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on
this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal
on (202) 205-1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted Investigation No.
337-TA-1422 on November 5, 2024, and Investigation No. 337-TA-1425 on
December 9, 2024, based on complaints filed by Trina Solar (U.S.),
Inc., Trina Solar US Manufacturing Module 1, LLC, and Trina Solar Co.,
Ltd. (collectively, ``Trina''). 89 FR 87889 (Nov. 5, 2024); 89 FR 97653
(Dec. 9, 2024). The complaints, as supplemented, collectively allege
violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19
U.S.C. 1337, in the importation into the United States, the sale for
importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of
certain TOPCon solar cells, modules, panels, components thereof, and
products containing the same by reason of infringement of claims 1-11
of the U.S. Patent No. 9,722,104 and claims 1-17 of U.S. Patent No.
10,230,009. The complaints further allege that a domestic industry
exists. The Commission's notices of investigation collectively named as
respondents Runergy USA Inc., of Pleasanton, CA; Runergy Alabama Inc.,
of Huntsville, AL; Jiangsu Runergy New Energy Technology, Co., Ltd., of
Yangcheng City, China; Adani Solar USA Inc., of Irving, TX; Adani Green
Energy Ltd., of Ahmedabad, India; CSI Solar Co., Ltd., of Suzhou,
China; Canadian Solar Inc., of West Guelph, Ontario; Canadian Solar
(USA) Inc., of Walnut Creek, CA; Canadian Solar Manufacturing
(Thailand) Co., Ltd., of Bo Win, Thailand; Canadian Solar US Module
Manufacturing Corporation, of Mesquite, TX; Recurrent Energy
Development Holdings, LLC, of Austin, TX. The Office of Unfair Import
Investigations (``OUII'') is participating in the investigations. Id.
On January 21, 2025, the Commission consolidated the 1422
investigation and the 1425 investigation. 337-TA-1422, Order No. 5
(Dec. 20, 2024) and 337-TA-1425, Order No. 4 (Dec. 20, 2024),
unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Jan. 21, 2025).
On December 27, 2024, Trina filed a motion (``Mot.'') to withdraw
the complaint and terminate the investigation as to respondent Adani
Green Energy Ltd. (``Adani''). Trina also moved for leave to amend the
complaint to add respondent Mundra Solar PV Ltd. (``Mundra''). Trina
certified that the respondents and OUII did not oppose the motion. Mot.
at 1. OUII filed a response in support of the motion. EDIS Doc ID
840766.
On January 14, 2025, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 8)
granting Trina's unopposed motion to terminate the investigation as to
Adani and to add Mundra as a respondent. ID at 8. The ID found the
motion to terminate complies with Commission Rule 210.21(a)(1). Id. At
3. The ID also found that Trina showed good cause to amend the
complaint to add Mundra as a respondent based on new information
obtained during discovery. Id. at 6. No petitions for review of the IDs
were filed.
The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The
investigation is terminated with respect to Adani Green Energy Ltd.
Mundra Solar PV Ltd. is a respondent in this investigation.
The Commission vote for these determinations took place on January
31, 2025.
The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and
in part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
part 210).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: February 3, 2025.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2025-02302 Filed 2-5-25; 8:45 am]
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