Runergy Alabama Inc.

Runergy Alabama Inc. is the U.S. manufacturing arm of Runergy (Jiangsu Runergy New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.), a global photovoltaic (PV) technology company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Yancheng, China. Runergy USA Inc. and Runergy Alabama Inc. were established in 2023 to expand operations in the United States, with a manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Alabama. Runergy Alabama Inc. is estimated to have 50-100 employees. The parent company, Runergy, is a significant global player, with cumulative solar cell shipments surpassing 65 GW by the end of 2023 and planned module capacity of 23 GW by the end of 2024.

The company specializes in the research, development, manufacturing, and global distribution of high-efficiency solar cells and modules. Runergy Alabama Inc. operates a state-of-the-art facility in Huntsville, Alabama, producing N-type solar photovoltaic modules, which began production in October 2024. This facility is slated to achieve an annual output of 2 GW. Runergy's product offerings include double-glass, black-black, half-cell, and conventional Perc panels, ranging from 400W to 550W, and it also develops and installs solar power projects.

Runergy Alabama Inc. exhibits an active, two-way patent litigation posture within the solar industry, engaging in disputes as both a plaintiff and a defendant. The company has been involved in three tracked cases, appearing once as a plaintiff and twice as a defendant. All cases involve Trina Solar, indicating competitive litigation between operating companies in the solar sector.

Notable cases include Runergy Alabama Inc. et al. v. Trina Solar Co. Ltd., filed at the PTAB in 2025, where Runergy is the plaintiff. Conversely, Runergy Alabama Inc. is a defendant in Trina Solar v. Adani Green Energy Ltd. et al. before the US International Trade Commission (ITC), which is an ongoing investigation concerning solar cell imports. The company is also a defendant in Trina Solar Co., Ltd. et al. v. Runergy USA Inc. et al. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. These disputes reflect the competitive landscape of the solar module manufacturing market, particularly in the U.S., where Runergy has strategically expanded its local production.