A proposed $480M industrial project in Ascension appears to have hit a snag
In 2023, Australian mining company Element 25 announced plans to invest $480 million across two phases to build an electric vehicle battery materials facility in Ascension Parish.
The...
Lawmakers divided on future of state wood pellet industry
Louisiana lawmakers are divided over expanding the state’s wood pellet industry while restricting the carbon capture projects it relies upon. A proposed bill promotes...
Study finds solar farm growth to add $8.9B to Louisiana economy
A new statewide economic impact study from the The Kathleen Blanco Public Policy Center and Louisiana Solar Energy Lab finds that the expansion of...
Southern Energy Renewables to build $1.4B green methanol and SAF facility in St. Charles...
Southern Energy Renewables announced it will invest $1.4 billion to develop a green methanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility in St. Charles...
The energy transition moves fast. LSU wants to help communities keep up
As new emerging energy projects are proposed across the Southeast, local leaders are being asked to make quick decisions about technologies they often have...
Carbon Direct and C2X announce forestry residue-to-biofuel project in Pineville
Carbon Direct and C2X have announced a new collaboration to advance the Beaver Lake Biofuels project in Pineville. Beaver Lake is repurposing the former...
First Solar expects to create nearly 40,000 jobs, contribute $7.8 billion to U.S. GDP
A new economic impact study released Monday by First Solar Inc. estimates the solar manufacturer will create nearly 40,000 jobs and contribute $7.8 billion...
What two new national lab partnerships mean for energy research at LSU
LSU is expanding its national research footprint through new formal partnerships with two of the U.S. Department of Energy’s most prominent national laboratories, positioning...
After rapid growth, clean energy jobs are taking a hit
After a banner year in 2024, the U.S. clean energy sector reversed course in 2025, posting its first major employment setback, Fast Company writes.
A new analysis...
Judge rejects Trump’s national security claim, revives offshore wind project
A federal judge last week ruled that an offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction, the fifth such...
