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Downed power lines after a Louisiana hurricane

April 17, 2026

HERO in Energy Storage

Louisiana is no stranger to extreme weather—and the power disruptions that often follow. In response, the state is taking a decisive step toward a more resilient and secure energy future through the Louisiana HERO (Harnessing…

March 26, 2026

Energy Demand Requires Clean Energy Solutions

Turning Gulf Coast Energy Demand into a Clean Energy Opportunity

March 18, 2026

The Southeast’s Hub for Battery, EV, and Energy Storage

The Battery Show South, co-located with EV Tech Expo South and Energy Storage South, brings together the full advanced battery and electrification ecosystem in the Southeast. Taking place April 22–23 in Charlotte, the event…

July 10, 2024

The growing clean energy backlog, in five charts

For the past four years, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have been tracking a major threat to the U.S. clean energy transition: the backups and bottlenecks in connecting proposed…

Aerial view of industry along the Mississippi River in Louisiana

June 24, 2024

Louisiana’s largest industries tired of waiting

Frustrated with the lack of renewable energy from utilities in Louisiana, some of the largest corporations doing business in the state have banded together to acquire their own solar power.