How a decline in EV sales is putting parts manufacturers at risk
In recent months, several major automakers have announced plans to slow their transition to electric vehicles. Last week, Volvo said it wouldn’t move as...
New Jefferson Davis facility to manufacture panel components for First Solar
Ice Industries Inc., an industrial manufacturer and supplier, is investing $6 million to establish a new production facility in southwest Louisiana, reports Biz New...
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Chevron’s Empire terminal won’t accept crude deliveries for Bonefish Pipeline
Chevron has issued a notice to shippers that its Empire terminal in Louisiana won’t accept crude nominated for delivery to Crescent Midstream’s Bonefish Pipeline,...
This company admits violating toxic pollutant limits at Louisiana wood pellet facilities
British energy giant Drax Global, already under scrutiny for running afoul of environmental laws in multiple states, has disclosed to the state of Louisiana...
Competition with China fuels domestic EV manufacturing market
Regardless of where one stands on the future of electric vehicles in the U.S., most agree that a reduced dependence upon China would be...
Crude oil inventories rise for first time in weeks
Crude oil inventories rose for the first time in seven weeks, according to data released Wednesday. Commercial crude oil stocks excluding the Strategic Petroleum...
Energy giants refocusing on LNG after biofuel expectations flop
Biofuels are the latest green energy investment to disappoint, leaving the hopes of oil and gas giants pinned on liquefied natural gas, The Wall Street...
What the U.S. is doing to revamp the power grid against extreme weather
The Biden administration announced last week that it is investing $2.2 billion to revamp the nation’s power grid to protect it against growing threats...
EV battery component manufacturing poised to be Louisiana’s next big industry
It’s not likely that Louisiana’s fledgling electric vehicle battery industry would even exist without federal assistance, but state economic leaders really don’t care.
As Baton...