Louisiana’s first wind energy degree program prepares new industry workforce
This fall, Nunez Community College in Chalmette will launch a two-year program that trains students as entry-level turbine technicians for the growing wind energy sector,...
Republican leaders take swing at Biden’s energy policy
A diesel refinery in south Louisiana was the backdrop last week for a handful of Republican governors to denounce the president’s energy policy, Louisiana...
Louisiana Clean Fuels Summit set for June 12-13 in Lake Charles
The Clean Fuels Summit clean transportation conference and expo will be held June 12-13 at the L'auberge Casino and Resort in Lake Charles.
Industry leaders from...
PSC approves Entergy Louisiana’s historic renewable power expansion
Entergy Louisiana's proposal to add up to three gigawatts of economic solar power to its generation portfolio has been approved by the Louisiana Public...
Could old oil wells threaten new carbon storage wells?
After more than a century of oil and gas companies pumping carbon out of Louisiana, officials have ambitious plans to essentially do the opposite—inject...
McNeese breaks ground on LNG Center for Excellence
Construction has begun on the new LNG Center for Excellence, commemorated by a groundbreaking ceremony last week on the campus of McNeese State University,...
Bill proposes clean hydrogen task force
A legislative bill targeting Louisiana’s clean hydrogen industry advanced through the House chambers on Thursday, reports KALB News.
The bill, House Concurrent Resolution 64, proposes...
Element 25 secures site for EV battery component refinery in Ascension Parish
A proposed electric vehicle battery component refinery is one step closer to becoming a reality in Ascension Parish.
Element 25 Ltd., an Australian mining company,...
More than $100M in federal grants announced for makers of EV parts
Vice President Kamala Harris this week announced more than $100 million in new funding opportunities tapped for the country’s small businesses that manufacture vehicle...
Report: Nearly 500 Louisiana companies could support offshore wind, but need legislative help
There are 458 distinct companies in Louisiana with the potential to supply products or services in the offshore wind industry, reports Utility Dive.
A recent...
