Solar panel manufacturer planning $1B facility in Acadiana
First Solar, the largest solar energy manufacturer in the Western Hemisphere, last week announced it has selected Acadiana Regional Airport as the site of...
ExxonMobil is eyeing the lithium market as electric vehicles gain popularity
ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods told analysts on Friday that the oil giant is looking to get into the lithium market as the rise in...
See where Louisiana stands on list of nation’s top hydrogen hubs
Louisiana was named among the nation’s top 10 hydrogen hubs last week as the state gears for several major infrastructure expansions.
Hydrogen Central writes that Louisiana,...
SunGas Renewables considers Rapides Parish for $1.8B methanol facility
SunGas Renewables, an independent division of GTI Energy, announced last week that it’s considering investing $1.8 billion for a renewable low-carbon methanol production facility...
FERC rules smooth path for renewable power projects
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission finalized long-awaited new rules Thursday intended to reform how power generation projects get connected to the electric grid, seen...
Offshore wind energy leasing opens in Gulf of Mexico
Federal regulators announced last week the first ever Gulf of Mexico offshore wind lease sale, opening sites off the coast of Lake Charles and...
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...
Air Products orders six air-compressor trains for Darrow blue hydrogen complex
Air Products and Chemical, inc. has awarded MAN Energy Solutions an order for six air-compressor trains for use in an air-separation unit in its...
Does the Capital Region have the workforce to lead the energy transition?
The Capital Region has one of the highest concentrations of chemical engineers in the country, with more in the pipeline to replace those who...
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...
