April 8 Green Energy News

Headline 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]

“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]
“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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