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<p>SEIA and Wood Mackenzie: U.S. solar installs 18 GW in first half of 2025, but warn of potential for sharp declines ahead RE+ 2025 kicks off with the appropriate mix... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/news/federal-actions-could-cut-55-gw-of-solar-by-2030/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>German technology meets American manufacturing as Create Energy adds SMA string inverters and PowerSkids to its Tennessee hub For the first time in more than a decade, SMA Solar Technology... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/news/sma-to-manufacture-inverters-in-u-s-again-through-new-partnership-with-create-energy/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere is widely expected to play a key role...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-how-the-role-of-carbon-storage-has-been-hugely-overestimated/">Guest post: How the role of carbon storage has been hugely overestimated</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>It&#8217;s RE+ week, and this edition of Projects Weekly is jam packed with news. Starting things off, ContourGlobal has begun operations at the new Black Hollow Sun I (BHS I)... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/projects/contourglobal-first-us-solar-site-projects-weekly/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

Two of the leading startups working on advanced geothermal energy just struck deals with established industrial giants — moves that will help the companies accelerate their efforts to harness the potentially abundant source of carbon-free energy from underground. Last week, Fervo Energy said it had picked oilfield…

Michael Gillogly, manager of the Pepperwood Preserve, understands the wildfire risk that power lines pose firsthand. The 3,200-acre nature reserve in Sonoma County, California, burned in 2017 when a privately owned electrical system sparked a fire . It burned again in 2019 during a conflagration started by power…

This analysis and news roundup comes from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday. If you didn’t think President Donald Trump’s attacks on offshore wind could get worse, think again. In just the last week, the administration targeted more already-permitted wind projects, slashed funding…

<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-5-september-2025-pakistan-floods-hit-1-8m-people-uk-eco-populism-how-warming-threatens-a-man-made-lake/">DeBriefed 5 September 2025: Pakistan floods hit 1.8m people; UK ‘eco-populism’; How warming threatens a man-made lake</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>A claim that UK gas produced in the North Sea emits “four times” less carbon...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-north-sea-gas-is-not-four-times-cleaner-than-lng-imports/">Factcheck: North Sea gas is not ‘four times cleaner’ than LNG imports</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

See more from Canary Media’s &quot;Chart of the week” column . State legislatures saw a torrent of anti-clean energy bills introduced this year — and little more than a trickle of measures that would benefit renewables. Fortunately, most of the legislation was not signed into law. As of June, with most states’…

Three bills have advanced through the California Legislature that are meant to increase the use of virtual power plants as a way to rein in energy costs. While good news for utility customers, that welcomed progress comes with its own dose of bad news: The most ambitious proposals were stripped out of one of the…

<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>