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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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...
Construction mobilizes at 345 MW Ventress Solar site
Lightsource bp has successfully closed on a $533 million multi-project financing package and mobilized construction on its 345 megawatt Ventress Solar project 30 miles...
As wind farm popularity grows, safety risk is unclear
Last fall, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a new initiative intended to make Louisiana a leader in harnessing wind power. But it remains to be...
Louisiana task force unveils three-pronged ‘net zero’ plan
Louisiana’s nearly final plan for reducing carbon emissions to “net zero” by 2050 focuses on “three pillars,” reports NOLA.com. They include a dramatic shift to...
McDermott lands engineering contract for G2 Net-Zero plant
Baton Rouge-based G2 Net-Zero announced last week that it has awarded a front-end engineering design contract for its net-zero emissions power generation plant in...
Why energy prices rose more than other commodities in 2021
Energy prices rose an average of 59% last year, the most of any commodity, as the economic recovery from the global pandemic boosted demand...
