Tigo Energy Settles Intellectual Property Dispute with SMA, Reinforcing Innovation in the Market

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Tigo Energy, a leading provider of intelligent solar and energy software solutions, has reached a multi-year settlement with SMA (SMA Solar Technology AG and SMA Solar Technology America LLC) over allegations of intellectual property infringement. The settlement concludes a complaint filed by Tigo in July 2022, alleging that SMA infringed on certain patents. The terms of the settlement remain undisclosed.

The ability to protect and defend intellectual property is crucial for companies investing in research and development to remain competitive. This settlement validates Tigo's intellectual property and reinforces the company's commitment to innovation. Tigo is a leader in rapid shutdown technology and module-level power electronics (MLPE), with over 150 patents granted or pending.

Tigo's rapid shutdown technology is compliant with the National Electric Code (NEC) and the UL 1741 standard. The company has repeatedly prevailed in patent disputes and licenses its patents to other solar equipment providers. Its MLPE products provide optimization, monitoring, and rapid shutdown to protect critical solar energy infrastructure and deliver consistent ROI.

Key Takeaways:

  • Tigo Energy has settled a multi-year intellectual property dispute with SMA over allegations of patent infringement.
  • The settlement concludes a complaint filed by Tigo in July 2022, alleging that SMA infringed on certain patents.
  • Tigo's rapid shutdown technology is compliant with the National Electric Code (NEC) and the UL 1741 standard.
  • The company has repeatedly prevailed in patent disputes and licenses its patents to other solar equipment providers.
  • Tigo has over 150 patents granted or pending, with its MLPE products providing optimization, monitoring, and rapid shutdown to protect critical solar energy infrastructure.
  • Tigo's solar installers have deployed millions of MLPE devices in over 100 countries on all seven continents, with Tigo Energy Intelligence monitoring an average of 2.3GWh daily solar production.
  • The settlement validates Tigo's intellectual property and reinforces the company's commitment to innovation.

Statistics:

  • Tigo Energy has deployed millions of MLPE devices in over 100 countries on all seven continents.
  • Tigo's MLPE products provide optimization, monitoring, and rapid shutdown to protect critical solar energy infrastructure.
  • Tigo's solar installers monitor an average of 2.3GWh daily solar production through Tigo Energy Intelligence.
  • Tigo has over 150 patents granted or pending, reinforcing the company's commitment to innovation.

Sources:

  • Business Wire: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250513499519/en/
  • Tigo Energy's Virtual Patent Marking for Rapid Shutdown Devices webpage.