ExxonMobil completes $230M upgrade of Baton Rouge refinery
ExxonMobil announced last week that a $230.5 million, three-year modernization initiative at its aging north Baton Rouge refinery has been completed.
The initiative, called the Baton...
Environmental groups vow to continue push against carbon capture
State leaders rejoiced last week over the federal government’s decision to give Louisiana authority to permit and regulate the wells needed to store industrial...
Wind, solar and battery industries grew this year despite economic challenges
Led by new solar power, the world added renewable energy at breakneck speed in 2023, a trend that if amplified will help Earth turn...
Ascension Parish eyed for potential $350M manufacturing facility
A Chinese-owned producer of materials for rechargeable batteries is considering building a $350 million manufacturing plant in Ascension Parish, state and company officials announced...
What does a lackluster lease sale mean for the future of wind energy in...
In late August, it became starkly apparent that the economics for offshore wind in the Gulf of Mexico aren’t quite where they need to...
Across Louisiana, companies are investing in the energy transition
For some companies, sustainability is no longer simply a buzzword intended to pacify the masses. They’re proactively investing real dollars in real projects to...
Gov. Edwards announces $500 million energy resilience program
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a $500 million program to establish energy hubs for communities during times of natural disasters.
The Hubs for Resilient Energy...
Regulators slam Entergy’s ‘incomplete’ plan for resources, transmission
Entergy Louisiana’s new road map for addressing future needs does not examine transmission options or explore the potential impact of more stringent environmental standards,...
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...
