Entergy wins approval to power Meta’s planned $10B data center
Louisiana utility regulators have cleared the way for Entergy Louisiana to build new natural gas plants and transmission lines to support Meta’s planned $10...
Loss of subsidies could make the renewables sector stronger in the long run
The U.S. has pulled the plug on decades-old subsidies for wind and solar, but industry watchers say the sector is strong enough to stand...
Data centers’ thirst for water raises sustainability questions
As artificial intelligence fuels a global boom in data center construction, researchers warn that the industry’s thirst for water is becoming harder to ignore....
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...
