Solar activity is increasing. Just part of a normal sunspot cycle as we are coming out of a solar minimum. The increase is good for us hams.
From what I am seeing this so-called active solar cycle is anemic compared to most active cycles and cycle 26 is projected to have little to no sun spot activity.
You are correct an active sun is good for humanity, we flourish when things warm up, but I fear we are headed in a Grand Solar Minimum at this point. If it continues things are going to get a lot colder. I know the last three springs in eastern Kentucky have been non-existent. Cold, rainy the majority of each week with a decent day or two at best and then comes May and late in the month it’s like a switch straight from winter to summer.