Defendant
1 case as defendant.
Recurrent Energy Development Holdings, LLC is a legal entity associated with Recurrent Energy, a leading global developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects. Founded in 2006 by Donald Hutchison and Arno Harris, Recurrent Energy is headquartered in Austin, TX, with satellite offices in New York and San Francisco. The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ), which acquired it from Sharp Corporation in 2015. In 2024, BlackRock, through a fund managed by its Climate Infrastructure business, acquired a 20% stake in Recurrent Energy for $500 million, while Canadian Solar retained the majority ownership. The company has approximately 930 employees and reported $699.2 million in annual revenue in 2024.
Recurrent Energy specializes in developing, owning, and operating utility-scale solar power plants and battery energy storage systems across six continents. They offer their services through power purchase agreements (PPAs) or feed-in tariffs (FiTs) to utility, commercial, and government customers. The company's offerings cover the entire lifecycle of a solar project, including development, financing, construction, operations, maintenance, and asset management. To date, Recurrent Energy has completed the development of approximately 12.2 GWp of solar and 6.4 GWh of battery storage projects and has a pipeline exceeding 26 GW of solar and 56 GWh of storage globally.
Based on the provided case data, Recurrent Energy Development Holdings, LLC has a litigation posture typical of an operating company. The company is listed as a defendant in its single tracked case, "Trina Solar Co., Ltd. v. Canadian Solar (USA) Inc. et al.", which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. This indicates that the company is defending against a patent infringement claim rather than actively asserting patents itself.
The sole tracked case, Trina Solar Co., Ltd. v. Canadian Solar (USA) Inc. et al., filed in October 2024, involves Recurrent Energy as a defendant alongside its parent company, Canadian Solar (USA) Inc.. The case's presence in the District of Delaware is a common venue for patent disputes. The litigation likely pertains to technologies related to solar energy or energy storage, aligning with Recurrent Energy's core business activities.
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Canadian Solar Inc., Canadian Solar Completes the Acquisition of Recurrent Energy from Sharp Corporation, March 31 2015.
Renewable Energy World, Sharp Sells Recurrent to Canadian Solar for $265 Million, February 03 2015.
PR Newswire, Recurrent Energy Announces Closing of $500 Million Investment from BlackRock, October 03 2024.
New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium, Recurrent Energy, June 19 2025.
ION Analytics, Recurrent exploring options after Fortescue talks end, February 17 2026.
Owler Company Profile, Recurrent Energy's Competitors, Revenue, Number of Employees, Funding, Acquisitions & News.
PR Newswire, Recurrent Energy Announces $500 Million Capital Commitment from BlackRock to Grow Its Global Renewable Energy Platform, January 23 2024.
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PR Newswire, Recurrent Energy Expands Solar Pipeline in Spain with the Acquisition of a Portfolio exceeding 420 MWp, March 20 2024.
Per the prompt's authoritative case data.Recurrent Energy Development Holdings, LLC is a legal entity within Recurrent Energy, a prominent global developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects. Founded in 2006, Recurrent Energy is headquartered in Austin, TX, with additional offices in New York and San Francisco. The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ), which acquired it from Sharp Corporation in 2015. In 2024, BlackRock invested $500 million for a 20% stake, with Canadian Solar retaining majority ownership. Recurrent Energy has approximately 930 employees and reported $699.2 million in annual revenue in 2024.
Recurrent Energy specializes in the full lifecycle of solar and battery energy storage projects, from development and financing to construction, operation, maintenance, and asset management. They deliver competitive, clean electricity through power purchase agreements (PPAs) or feed-in tariffs (FiTs) to a diverse customer base, including utilities, commercial entities, and government agencies. The company has completed approximately 12.2 GWp of solar and 6.4 GWh of battery storage projects across six continents, with a global pipeline exceeding 26 GW of solar and 56 GWh of storage.
Recurrent Energy Development Holdings, LLC exhibits the patent litigation posture of an operating company. The company has a single tracked case, in which it is a defendant. This indicates that it is primarily a target for patent infringement claims rather than an entity that asserts patent rights.
The company's sole tracked case is Trina Solar Co., Ltd. v. Canadian Solar (USA) Inc. et al., filed on October 8, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. This case lists Recurrent Energy Development Holdings, LLC as a defendant, aligning with its role as an operating subsidiary involved in the solar and energy storage industry. The litigation context likely revolves around technologies pertinent to its core business.
Trina Solar filed this infringement lawsuit against Canadian Solar defendants, alleging infringement of US Patent 10230009 and other patents; the lawsuit has been suspended pending an ITC investigation.