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<p>A new testing protocol measures solar panel resiliency against real-world hailstorm conditions to better defend critical power infrastructure against storm damage. VDE Americas and RETC, part of the VDE Group,... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/pv-modules/vde-americas-retc-introduce-solar-panel-hail-resiliency-curve-test/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

The Trump administration’s latest attack on an in-progress offshore wind project is now being challenged in court. Two lawsuits announced Thursday — one brought by the wind farm’s developers, the other by Rhode Island and Connecticut — seek immediate relief from a federal stop-work order that froze construction of…

<p>Nonprofit says Solar For All funding cuts strand families, stall projects, and strip away trusted savings models for low-income communities When the EPA once again canceled Solar For All via... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/featured/solar-for-none-solar-united-neighbors-shows-whats-at-stake-in-epas-7b-clawback/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Mission Solar Energy will unveil a new generation of solar modules at this year’s RE+, Sept. 8-11, in Las Vegas. Built for high performance, long-term durability and full IRA incentive alignment,... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/pv-modules/mission-solar-unveils-high-efficiency-pv-modules-at-re-2025/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/china-briefing-4-september-2025-shanghai-cooperation-summit-ets-absolute-emissions-cap-chinas-heatwave-adaptation/">China Briefing 4 September 2025: Shanghai cooperation summit; ETS ‘absolute emissions cap’; China’s heatwave adaptation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

U.S. imports of biodiesel and renewable diesel significantly decreased in the first half of 2025 (1H25) compared with the same period in previous years. This decline is primarily due to the loss of tax credits for imported biofuels and generally lower domestic consumption of these fuels.

<p>China has seen a series of temperature records broken this summer, as heatwaves have struck...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-how-china-is-adapting-to-more-frequent-and-intense-heat-extremes/">Q&amp;A: How China is adapting to ‘more frequent and intense’ heat extremes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

Hundreds of business people, policy analysts, and conservative advocates filled a downtown Cleveland conference hall last week for the National Conservative Energy Summit. One major theme: the need for both the federal and local governments to remove increasingly high hurdles to building renewable energy. …

Colorado is pushing hard to quickly approve a massive amount of renewable energy while the projects are still eligible for federal incentives. The Republican tax and spending law that passed this summer drastically shortened the timeline for wind and solar projects to qualify for federal tax credits. Under the 2022…

Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, both Russia's natural gas and coal exports have declined when compared with 2021. Russian exports to Europe have decreased most notably due to a mix of European sanctions and other policies aimed at reducing reliance on Russian energy. Russia has partially offset the decrease in natural gas and coal exports to European markets by increasing exports to Asia. However, pipeline and rail infrastructure to deliver natural gas and coal into Asia is less than the infrastructure capacity available for delivery into Europe, limiting the natural gas and coal exports that can be redirected without significant new infrastructure investments. For comparison, Russia has redirected crude oil and condensate exports from Europe to Asia with little new infrastructure.

Between 2020 and 2024, total crude oil and lease condensate production in the United States grew by 1.9 million barrels per day (b/d), 93% of which was produced from just 10 counties in Texas and New Mexico. Production from the rest of the United States, including producing areas in offshore state or federal waters, grew by just 130,000 b/d.

<p>Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed.&#160;An essential guide to the week&#8217;s key developments relating to climate...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/debriefed-29-august-2025-record-wildfires-solar-myths-factchecked-climate-veteran-on-cop-reform/">DeBriefed 29 August 2025: Record wildfires; Solar myths factchecked; Climate veteran on COP reform</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<h4>This year, Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) significantly reduced the frustration of public Wi-Fi portals and spotty mobile service by adding Helium Mobile Hotspots to bring reliable, secure mobile connectivity across its entire facility.</h4><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*u9To6OD-4mnKFhKv7sNIDw.png" /></figure><p>The integration of Dane County Regional Airport into the Helium Network means travelers, business professionals, and locals now have seamless coverage throughout the airport. Whether passengers are Helium Mobile subscribers or on another major U.S. carrier, now their devices can connect automatically: no sign-in screens, no unsecured public networks. Just fast, secure mobile service from check-in to baggage claim.</p><h3>Why It Matters</h3><p>Reliable mobile coverage is about more than convenience. It’s about safety and business efficiency.</p><ul><li><strong>Safety:</strong> Good connectivity ensures 911 calls and first responders have the support they need to respond quickly in an emergency.</li><li><strong>Business Efficiency:</strong> From mobile airline apps to restaurant QR menus, reliable connectivity makes everything smoother for visitors and staff.</li><li><strong>Social Media &amp; Sharing:</strong> Visitors are more likely to share their experiences online when mobile coverage is strong, boosting visibility for airport businesses.</li></ul><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*RhVfzjt2lTXyg0ap43-G8g.png" /></figure><h3>Connectivity as an Asset</h3><p>For airports, municipalities, and business operators, Helium offers more than connectivity. It offers real rewards, because data offloaded to the Helium Network has the potential to earn revenue.</p><p>What does this mean for airports across the country? Whether they manage high-traffic or peak congestion times, or just want more reliable coverage for travelers, Helium has solutions that lower costs and improve customer experience across the board.</p><h3>Ready to Learn More?</h3><p>Want to make your airport or high-traffic venue more connected, cost-effective, and visitor-friendly? Learn more about <a href="https://www.helium.com/mobile">Helium Hotspots</a> and <a href="https://www.helium.com/convert">Helium</a> Plus today.</p><p><a href="https://world.helium.com/en/network/mobile/hotspot/20348">Madison Airport on Helium World</a></p><img alt="" height="1" src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&amp;referrerSource=full_rss&amp;postId=02a8c4d2b6e0" width="1" /><hr /><p><a href="https://blog.helium.com/madison-airport-02a8c4d2b6e0">Madison Airport Now Powered by Helium</a> was originally published in <a href="https://blog.helium.com">The Helium Blog</a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.</p>

<p>Solar power is already providing the “cheapest electricity in history” and is expected to play...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-16-misleading-myths-about-solar-power/">Factcheck: 16 misleading myths about solar power</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

On August 25, 2025, the Monday before Labor Day weekend, the retail price of regular gasoline averaged $3.15 per gallon (gal) across the United States, 5% (or 17 cents/gal) lower than at the same time last year.

Trinity Morphy enumerates the revenue models currently employed by ReFi projects and teases further research into funding readiness.

<p>We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/cropped-27-august-2025-frustrating-amazon-summit-workplace-heat-hazards-record-european-wildfires/">Cropped 27 August 2025: ‘Frustrating’ Amazon summit; Workplace heat hazards; Record European wildfires</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

Five years after the COVID-19 national emergency was declared, gasoline demand, distillate demand, and jet fuel demand all remain less than pre-pandemic averages. Several factors are keeping demand, which we track as product supplied, below pre-pandemic levels. For example, increased fuel efficiency in the vehicle and aircraft fleets has offset increased travel, and demand for petroleum-based distillate fuel oil has been partially replaced by biomass-based distillate fuels.

<p>China and India accounted for 87% of the new coal-power capacity put into operation in...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-china-and-india-account-for-87-of-new-coal-power-capacity-so-far-in-2025/">Guest post: China and India account for 87% of new coal-power capacity so far in 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

U.S. jet fuel consumption growth has slowed in 2025, following a period of rapid consumption growth after 2020, as U.S. air travel recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic. We forecast the slowdown in jet fuel consumption growth will continue through 2026, falling below both the accelerated rate of the previous four years and the longer-term growth rate seen during the 2010s. Contributing factors include rising economic concerns weighing on flight demand and ongoing improvements in commercial aircraft fleet fuel economy.

We forecast natural gas consumption in the United States will increase 1% to set a record of 91.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2025. In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, we expect natural gas consumption to increase across all sectors except for electric power, which had been the source of most natural gas consumption growth in the previous decade.

<p>Source: Press release: According to the latest updates from the project site, from August 13 to August 15, the Jinta Zhongguang Solar &#8216;CSP + PV&#8217; Pilot Project 100MW CSP Project (‘Project’) operated continuously for three days, with an average daily generation exceeding 1000 MWh. Notably, on August 14, the daily power generation reached 1317 MWh, setting [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org/cosin-solars-jinta-zhongguang-100mw-csppv-runs-round-the-clock-for-three-days/">Cosin Solar&#8217;s Jinta Zhongguang 100MW CSP+PV runs round the clock for three days</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org">SolarPACES</a>.</p>

<p>(Via Lina Hockaday at LinkedIn: Our hydrometallurgical iron ore beneficiation project (https://lnkd.in/gQS-JtAA ) is looking for a Research Assistant. The ideal applicant will be a hands-on person who enjoys laboratory work and will carry out research, documenting and reporting the results to the research lead.) Apply Now Research Assistant Faculty of Science &#38; Engineering Perth, [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org/research-assistant-hydrometallurgical-iron-ore-beneficiation-perth/">Research assistant hydrometallurgical iron ore beneficiation &#8211; Perth</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org">SolarPACES</a>.</p>

<p>Abstract: Concentrated solar thermal (CST) systems, capable of driving high-temperature processes up to 2000 K, hold significant potential for chemical and industrial applications. This paper reviews methods for measuring concentrated solar flux, focusing on their role in calculating key optical performance metrics such as concentration ratio and optical efficiency. It also explores the challenges associated [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org/published-at-solar-energy-advancements-challenges-and-opportunities-in-the-measurement-of-high-heat-flux-for-concentrated-solar-thermal-systems-2/">Published at Solar Energy &#8211; Advancements, challenges, and opportunities in the measurement of high heat flux for concentrated solar thermal systems</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org">SolarPACES</a>.</p>

<p>Abstract: The global freshwater crisis poses an existential threat to sustainable development worldwide. Desalination has emerged as a critical solution, but conventional fossil-fuel plants are energy-intensive and emit substantial greenhouse gases. Concentrating solar power (CSP) offers a promising renewable pathway to drive thermal desalination processes. However, CSP-desalination integration requires thoughtful system configuration design to maximize [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org/published-at-renewable-and-sustainable-energy-reviews-realizing-the-promise-of-concentrating-solar-power-for-thermal-desalination-a-review-of-technology-configurations-and-optimizations/">Published at Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews &#8211; Realizing the promise of concentrating solar power for thermal desalination: A review of technology configurations and optimizations</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org">SolarPACES</a>.</p>