PSC decision clears way for $740 million renewable energy plant
Plans for a $740 million renewable energy plant south of Plaquemine kicked into high gear last week when the Louisiana Public Service Commission approved...
UL Lafayette builds new Solar Energy Lab
A new 4,500-square-foot Solar Energy Lab is under construction at the UL Lafayette solar testing facility at the University Research Park in Lafayette, reports...
Offshore wind in Gulf could create 17,500 jobs
The economic outlook for offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Mexico is getting rosier, with as many as 17,500 jobs likely to be...
LSU chemists discover way to improve biofuel and biomaterial production
Globally, sustainable energy is in demand, and plant biomass has been a front-runner as a renewable resource.
Until now, physical and chemical interactions in plant...
Entergy to accelerate deployment of renewable energy to Sempra facilities
U.S. LNG infrastructure company Sempra has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Entergy Louisiana to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy for facilities...
Louisiana industry blasts court decision halting Gulf oil leases
A federal court has rejected a plan to lease millions of acres in the Gulf of Mexico for offshore oil drilling, saying the Biden...
Global Energy Institute taps Louisiana native to lead chemicals group
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Energy Institute announced last week that Louisiana native Preston Beard has joined as director of policy overseeing its...
CPEX helping develop model solar ordinance for Louisiana
The Center for Planning Excellence and Louisiana Department of Natural Resources will partner over the next nine months to develop a model solar ordinance...
LSU researchers: Next green energy source could be an artificial leaf
LSU researchers are exploring ways to use sunlight to create “green energy on demand,” which could help Louisiana diversify its economy.
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Lake Charles’ Polaris Engineering patents clean fuels process
Polaris EPC Inc., a Lake Charles-based company focusing on clean refining and energy projects, announced Jan. 11 that it has received approval from the...
