Currently using patents defensively to deter infringement suits, JinkoSolar says it will begin licensing its patents, having already granted access to 2 top solar companies for TOPCon production. Patents are becoming increasingly crucial in the solar industry for dominance and revenue generation through licensing. Recently, TaiyangNews spoke with JinkoSolar's Global Vice President Dany Qian about the company's IP portfolio and its approach to navigating the increasingly competitive solar market (see Guarded and Guarding: JinkoSolar's IP Portfolio Strategy in the TOPCon Era ).