Nextpower has filed a patent lawsuit against GameChange in Delaware
The case involves 3 patents related to solar tracking and energy management technology
Meanwhile, GameChange has combined its tracker, transformer, eBOS, and monitoring units under the GameChange Energy brand
Nextpower (formerly Nextracker) has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against fellow solar tracker manufacturer GameChange Solar – now rebranded as GameChange Energy – in the US District Court for the District of Delaware.
The complaint alleges that GameChange’s Genius Tracker systems and related software infringe 3 patents covering Nextpower’s proprietary solar tracking and energy management technologies.
The legal action marks the latest intellectual property dispute in the solar tracker sector, with Nextpower seeking remedies under US patent law, including injunctive relief and monetary damages.
“Nextpower invests heavily in the development of our best-in-class solar tracker products, and we treat intellectual property very seriously,” said Dan Shugar, founder and CEO of Nextpower. He added that the company would continue to defend its patent rights in markets where it operates.
Genius Tracker is GameChange’s flagship product, which it says is a favorite among utility-scale EPCs and solar project owners as it provides fast and easy installation and exceptional resilience in high winds and challenging weather. It is also producing these trackers in Saudi Arabia (see GameChange Solar Doubling Saudi Arabia Output To 6 GW).
The lawsuit comes as GameChange announced a broader corporate rebranding initiative, consolidating its solar tracker, transformer, eBOS, and remote asset monitoring businesses under a single brand, GameChange Energy. Its solar tracker business was previously GameChange Solar, while the transformer division was GameChange BOS.
The company said the move is aimed at simplifying procurement and project delivery for developers, EPC contractors, and utilities, while reflecting its evolution beyond solar trackers into a wider energy infrastructure platform.
GameChange Energy noted that its operations and teams will remain unchanged. The company has expanded its portfolio in recent years through investments in transformer manufacturing, the acquisition of Terrasmart’s eBOS division, and a partnership with Raptor Maps to provide asset monitoring solutions.
According to GameChange Energy, the unified brand structure is intended to reduce vendor coordination challenges and offer customers a more integrated approach to delivering renewable energy projects.
“Consolidating under a single brand simplifies and speeds that process for our clients, maintaining our commitment to excellence, high-performance products, and long-term customer relationships,” said Phillip Vyhanek, CEO of GameChange Energy. The company has yet to comment on the Nextpower lawsuit.