Battery boom: Louisiana is becoming a hub for critical materials production
Louisiana is rapidly positioning itself as a U.S. hub for critical minerals and battery components, with one plant already online and seven more under...
Gov. Landry reverses course on solar program
Gov. Jeff Landry has reversed his stance on the Solar for All program, initially backing the program launched under President Joe Biden and the...
Nuclear energy is having a revival
Nuclear energy is back in the spotlight—in politics, pop culture and the climate conversation—with backing from tech leaders, bipartisan politicians and a growing roster...
Federal officials rescind offshore wind lease acreage
The Trump administration is canceling plans for new offshore wind development, rescinding over 3.5 million acres previously set aside for wind projects.
Federal officials say...
North Louisiana data center reflects national shift toward ‘hyperscale’ facilities
As tech giants race to power artificial intelligence, the U.S. is seeing a surge in supersized data centers—and Louisiana is at the heart of...
What’s behind the EU’s $750B deal for American energy?
As part of a new trade pact, the European Union has pledged to buy $750 billion worth of American oil, natural gas and nuclear...
Louisiana’s natural gas production picks up after two-year decline
After a two-year slump, Louisiana’s natural gas production is rebounding—driven by rising prices, renewed drilling and major federal policy shifts backing fossil fuel development, The...
GIS Engineering tapped for FEED & site development at Argent LNG site
Argent LNG has selected GIS Engineering as its “below-the-bolts” engineering partner, tasking the Louisiana-based firm with spearheading Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), site preparation and...
A snapshot of LSU-led FUEL’s first year in operation
The LSU-led initiative Future Use of Energy in Louisiana, or FUEL, recently completed its first operational year, launching 26 programs during that span aimed...
Air Products clean energy project could impact 258 acres of wetlands
Air Products’ proposed clean energy megaproject spanning five Louisiana parishes, including Ascension and Livingston, would excavate and move more than 2.2 million cubic yards...
