March 25 (Reuters) - Singapore-based Maxeon Solar ( MAXN )

said on Monday it had initiated a patent infringement

lawsuit against solar technology firm Canadian Solar ( CSIQ ) in

the Eastern District of Texas.

The lawsuit alleged infringement of Maxeon's patents related

to TOPCon solar cell technology.

Canadian Solar ( CSIQ ) did not immediately respond to a Reuters

request for comment.

Maxeon, which designs and manufactures Maxeon and SunPower

brand solar panels, had filed a patent infringement lawsuit

against Aiko Energy in a Dutch court last year,

escalating its legal battle with the Chinese solar panel

manufacturer.

The firm had also accused Aiko and its partners of

infringing on the design patent of its All-Back Contact solar

cells and had sued the company for similar reasons in a German

court in November.