LSU’s Upton: Reducing fossil fuels puts decarbonization strategies at risk
The director of LSU’s Center for Energy Studies testified before a House subcommittee last week that policies aimed at reducing fossil fuel supply in...
ExxonMobil planning $100M resin production facility at Port Allen site
ExxonMobil has plans for a new facility in West Baton Rouge specializing in manufacturing durable resins for use in sustainable construction and renewable energy.
The...
LSU researchers awarded NSF funding to address infrastructure optimization systems
Longstanding challenges to the power grid and other critical infrastructure might begin to be resolved more quickly through quantum computing with the aid of...
Budding U.S. offshore wind industry facing rough seas
Just as the U.S. is plunging into the deep end of offshore wind energy development, the nascent domestic industry is facing major supply chain...
GM, Element 25 enter key agreement over new Ascension EV facility
General Motors Co. announced last week that Element 25 has agreed to supply up to 32,500 metric tons of manganese sulfate annually to support...
Department of Energy taps UL Lafayette to lead solar workforce project
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette announced last week that it is among 12 entities – and the only university – selected for a...
Entergy pursuing federal funding to strengthen Louisiana power grid
Entergy is continuing to pursue federal grant funding that would offset the cost of projects to strengthen Louisiana’s power grid, the company announced last...
LSU faculty awarded patent for miniature light that boosts algae production
Two LSU faculty members were recently awarded a patent for a miniature, self-powered light that boosts the production of algae used for health supplements,...
How soon could ExxonMobil’s low-carbon business overtake oil and gas revenues?
ExxonMobil’s low-carbon business has the potential to generate hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue and outperform the company’s traditional oil and gas side...
RWE, Entergy to evaluate providing offshore wind power to industrial sector
On Monday, Entergy announced that it had signed an agreement with global offshore wind company RWE to jointly evaluate the delivery of offshore wind...
