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Solar panels could raise value of houses by up to 7.1%

Using a range of machine-learning techniques, a group of scientists found that PV systems can significantly increase the value of a property in the United Kingdom. The analysis was based on property data from Zoopla, one of the leading providers of UK property listings, and price paid data sourced from the government’s Land Registry from 2012-2018.

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The Hydrogen Stream: Canada, Italy announce funds for hydrogen trade, infrastructure

Canada and Italy announced funds for hydrogen projects. Meanwhile, a team of researchers explained that Australia should ship hydrogen to Japan by 2030 via methyl cyclohexane (MCH) or liquid ammonia (LNH3), not completely rejecting the option of liquid hydrogen (LH2).

Scatec sells stakes in South African, Rwandan solar plants

Norwegian developer Scatec is selling a proportion of its interest in three solar power plants in South Africa and has completed the sale of its entire stake in a Rwandan facility. It says the agreements will finance further growth opportunities.

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Enstall takes over Schletter

The Dutch company, which itself was taken over by Blackstone and Rivean Capital, will become the majority shareholder of the German photovoltaic company. Schletter’s previous shareholders will hold minority stakes in Enstall in the future.

Sale process begins for German microinverter maker Solarnative

Solarnative launched insolvency proceedings and started searching for new investors in June.

Sinovoltaics shuffles PV module manufacturer financial stability ranking

The third edition of the Sinovoltaics financial stability report ranking lists India-based Insolation Energy, Waaree Renewable Technologies, and Solex Energy, all based in India, as the top three. Six additional manufacturers entered the global ranking.

EneCoat to accelerate perovskite PV production

EneCoat Technologies, a Japanese solar perovskite developer, has raised JPY 5.5 billion ($35 million) from new and existing investors to finance new collaborations based on its low-temperature production process.

SunPower stock crashes 70%

The company’s share price fell below $1 as it announced it is halting some operations and ending its lease and power purchase agreement offerings, among other actions.

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BlackRock’s climate infrastructure unit increases stake in Brite Energy Partners

BlackRock’s climate infrastructure business has increased its stake in Brite Energy Partners. The KRW 100 billion ($72 million) investment will help to scale the South Korean independent power producer’s solar portfolio and expand its energy storage and EV charging operations.

Masdar raises $1 billion with second green bond

Abu Dhabi-based Masdar has raised $1 billion through a new bond issuance. It says the investment will fund equity commitments on new greenfield projects, several of which are in developing economies.

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