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Entergy Breaks Ground on 1,500-Megawatt Expansion

RAYVILLE, La. (press release) – Entergy Louisiana broke ground in Richland Parish to mark the start of construction on a pair of new combined-cycle...

First Solar Launches $1.1B AI-Driven Plant in Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS - First Solar has officially opened its new $1.1 billion solar module manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish, marking one of the largest...

Global Vessel & Tank Expands Louisiana Operations

NEW IBERIA, La. (press release) – Global Vessel & Tank, LLC has announced that it will invest $5.4 million to expand its Iberia Parish...

Markets Signal Clean Energy Shift

NEW ORLEANS – According to Bloomberg, the stock market is signaling a move towards clean energy, zero-emission logistics, and facilities like decarbonized ports and...

Meta Sparks New Momentum in Louisiana’s Solar Economy

NEW ORLEANS – Meta’s investment in large-scale solar power has helped spark new momentum in Louisiana’s renewable-energy market, setting the stage for the Gulf...

Global Report Calls for Diverse Energy Production

ASSOCIATED PRESS (AP) - Electricity demand will rise much faster than overall energy growth in the coming decades, underscoring the need for diversified energy...

Air Products CO2 Pipeline Near School Draws Scrutiny

NEW ORLEANS - A new report released Nov. 3 by Earthjustice has intensified scrutiny of the proposal by Air Products for a $4.5 billion...

Entergy Executive VP & General Counsel Retires in 2026

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Entergy has announced that Marcus Brown, executive vice president and general counsel, will retire in Spring 2026 following a...

Commonwealth LNG Permit Struck Down

NEW ORLEANS – The 38th Judicial District Court has nullified a coastal permit for Commonwealth LNG, a multibillion-dollar export terminal in Cameron Parish, effectively...

Louisiana Groups Lead Push Against EPA Emissions Rollbacks

NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana environmental groups are suing over federal emissions rollbacks and industrial pollution in the state’s petrochemical corridor, joining national advocates like...

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