Trump exempts Canada, Mexico from steel and aluminum tariffs
President Trump has exempted the two nations from 25% import duties on steel and 10% duties on aluminum, and has further left the door open to any nations with which the United States has a “security relationship”.
Tariffs violate NAFTA and the Trade Act, Canadian companies tell court
A group of three Canadian companies filed a lawsuit in the United States Court of International Trade, saying their products shouldn’t be covered by the tariffs because they do not harm U.S. module manufacturers.
IEA explores paths to PV and wind integration
The International Energy Agency has released a manual for policy makers on the issues involved in the large scale integration of solar and wind power into power grids.
Tariffs risk U.S. position in global solar markets
In this op-ed for pv magazine, Madison Freeman, a research associate for the Council for Foreign Relations, argues that U.S. trade action against imported solar products is not in the nation’s best interest.
#Solar100’s Julia Pyper: The Anna Wintour of Cleantech Media
Richard Matsui, founder of kWh Analytics, speaks with Julia Pyper, reporter and senior editor at Greentech Media.
Silfab, Morgan Solar JV plans large-scale production in Canada
In a unique partnership, the two Canadian companies are set to integrate low concentration optic technology into standard solar PV modules, in a move which they say will see cost savings of up to 30% and a silicon reduction of up to 80%. A “significant” factory ramp up is underway, with large-scale plans in the pipeline.
Rocky Mountain Institute issues guide for greener cities
The RMI handbook provides a template to reduce and eliminate cities’ carbon footprints, including solar implementation strategies and examples.
TerraForm Power refinances with $350 million term loan facility
On the heels of its acquisition by Brookfield, the yieldco is putting its financial house in order.
Shareholder vote puts Brookfield closer to TerraForm Global acquisition
Settlement of securities lawsuits is the final step before the Canadian asset manager can consummate the acquisition of the second of SunEdison’s former yieldcos.
Brookfield closes on TerraForm acquisition
The Canadian asset manager has officially taken over one of SunEdison’s yieldcos, as TerraForm Global sets a date for a shareholder vote on its acquisition.
