Louisiana
Reports Relevant to Louisiana
A few statistics about renewable energy in Louisiana and an oppurtunity to get involved.
The Southeastern US Can Benefit from a National RES
A report planning the way in which the Southeastern US could be positively effected by a national RES and the ways that the Southeast could build a strong renewable industry.
Louisiana's Road to Energy Independence
A report highlighting the job growth in Louisiana that would result from renewable energy manufacturing.
Yes We Can: Southern Solutions for a National Renewable Energy Standard
An extensive report about the ample renewable resources in the south-eastern US, including details about how the region could comply with a strong federal RES.
Wood to Energy: Community Economic Profile
An article about the biomass potential in several counties in Louisiana, taking into account wood supplies, traveling time to the center of the county, and the economic impact of the operation.
Renewable Energy Opportunities Focus of AgOutlook Feb. 25-27 in Monroe
A report about the AgOutlook 2008 conference about agriculture, which focused specifically on the connection between agriculture and renewable energy.
Renewable Energy Production Could Expand in Louisiana, Advocates Say
An article on the current opportunity for Louisiana to start making use of its renewable resources.
Renewable Energy in Your State
State Policies for Renewable Energy
A database of incentives and policies for renewable energy in Louisiana.
State Activities & Partnerships
DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, state activities and partnerships page.
A summary of the renewable energy potential in Louisiana, going especially into solar potential.
A summary of the wind power capacity in Louisiana and a listing of the current wind projects.
A DOE summary of biomass resources in Louisiana (select your state).
Hydropower projects and potential in Louisiana, from the Idaho National Lab.
Facts and Figures from DOE
Louisiana Renewable Electricity Profile
Electric Power and Renewable Energy in Louisiana
Advocates in Your State
Alliance for Affordable Energy
http://www.all4energy.org/about.html
Jesse George, JD, Legal and Regulatory Affairs Director
1001 South Broad Street, Ste. 202, New Orleans, LA 70125 Phone: 504-208-9761
Gulf Restoration Network
http://healthygulf.org/staff/staff.html
Works on climate change, mercury and offshore oil/gas drilling.
Aaron Viles
Campaign Director
Email: aaron@healthygulf.org
Phone: 504-525-1528 ext 207
Aaron leads our efforts to ensure sustainable fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico. He has B.S. in Biology with an emphasis in Conservation, Ecology and Evolution from the University of Washington and worked for many years as a Campaign Director/Organizer for the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.
SAFER Alliance members
Louisiana
American Sugar Cane League of the U.S.A., Inc.
Cooper Marine and Timberlands
Sugar Processing Research Institute, Inc.
Vanguard Synfuels
25X25 state alliance
http://www.25x25.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=184&Itemid=213
Jackie Theriot, Louisiana 25x’25 State Alliance Chair, on the board of the American Sugar Cane League
Brent Bailey (bbailey@25x25.org), regional organizer
The Louisiana 25x’25 Renewable Energy Roundtable was held January 22, 2009, at the New Orleans Marriott. This event brought together leaders from state and city government, researchers from some of the state’s universities, and a “who’s who” of private sector leaders who are developing projects that will increase the production of biofuels, renewable electricity, and value-added bioproducts in the state. These leaders discussed the opportunities, challenges, and impacts associated with the use of forest and agricultural biomass and other clean technologies in the production of energy for electricity, transportation fuels, and other renewable energy applications.
Speakers at the roundtable are a great and current source of stakeholders:
http://www.25x25.org/storage/25x25/documents/State%20Page%20Documents/Louisiana/la_roundtable_bio.pdf
