April 8 NEC Energy News
¶ “WindEurope 2025: ‘Deal to boost energy security'” • The proposed Clean Industrial Deal will boost Europe’s energy security and industrial competitiveness while providing greater certainty for wind investments, Ditte Juul Jørgensen, Director-General for Energy at the European Commission, told delegates at WindEurope in Copenhagen. [reNews]
¶ “Global Report Shows Up Coalition Gas And Nuclear Folly, Underlines Why Labor Should Do Better” • The latest Ember report shows the nuclear industry rising in power generation, but like gas, its share of total global power generation is decreasing every year. By comparison, wind, solar, and hydro have been steadily rising for a long time. [RenewEconomy]
¶ “Western NY Man Admits To Threatening To Blow Up Power Plants” • A Western New York man pleaded guilty in US District Court in Buffalo to threatening to blow up power plants. Horton pleaded guilty to conveying false information and hoaxes, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, and a fine of $250,000. [Finger Lakes Daily News]
¶ “Dire Wolf Revived Through De-Extinction Process Of A US Company” • In a scientific breakthrough that could forever alter how humans interact with our planet, US-based biotechnology company Colossal Biosciences said it has brought back an animal that became extinct roughly 10,000 years ago: the dire wolf. The woolley mammoth may be next. [ABC News]
¶ “Green Oxamide Vs Green Ammonia: The Chemistry Behind A Smarter Fertilizer” • China’s latest move in green fertilizer hasn’t made headlines, but it is a quietly significant development. A facility in Xinjiang will soon produce half a million tonnes of oxamide fertilizer per year, using captured CO₂, green hydrogen, and green ammonia. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Energy Firm Gets Massive Funding Boost That Could Help Lower Household Electric Bills” • A renewable energy company received a massive investment to help increase their business, enabling them to expand their solar power and energy storage portfolio. Encore Renewable Energy secured $389 million from Brookfield Asset Management. [The Cool Down]
¶ “As Coal Declines, Oklahoma Continues To Replace It With Renewable Energy” • Renewable energy from wind turbines and solar panels generated more electricity in the US than coal last year, a first for the country since coal peaked in 2007. Oklahoma saw an increase in wind and solar generation, which makes up about 41% of its electricity. [The Oklahoman]
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