ICYMI: "First Solar to Invest $1.1 Billion to Build Solar Panel Manufacturing Facility in Acadiana"
700 new Louisiana jobs making solar panels, one of largest manufacturing locations in America. https://t.co/eesXJRndgK
Quoting @NorbNolty here, but this is a BFD. Louisiana is about to make a jump into a new era of economic possibility. This is the first Federal Wind Lease in the Gulf!
Follow along below:
"Wildfire Smoke and High Heat Have Something in Common. Guess What."
https://t.co/FIppWpjSHG
Temperatures at @flyneworleans were 119 yesterday: https://t.co/n6VRzx4BAx
See what's on the agenda for today's regular Council meeting, and be sure to tune in live starting at 10AM on our YouTube Channel⏰ https://t.co/lRhHn7OFvb.
The first blades for @VineyardWindUS, America’s first commercial scale #offshorewind project, arrived today in the Port of #NewBedford. Yes, that’s how big they are.
Louisiana could usher in the first wind energy development in the Gulf if all goes according to plan. Negotiations are ongoing. Story by @tristanbaurick https://t.co/9fvNVs4M9k
Meanwhile, in Texas:
Electric vehicles appeal to conservative buyers sick of gas guzzlers
A few red counties in Texas are experiencing higher-than-average EV growth, as drivers tire of gas prices and chase the latest tech
https://t.co/q74MJDMGka
Climate Committee LIVE now! Taking on next steps on resource planning, RCPS compliance, and Hurricane prep with @nolaready
Agenda:
https://t.co/fbryPOny5f
Livestream:
https://t.co/bAJs3701lt
Tidal wave of #renewable energy coming - but trapped in queues.
@MISO_energy alone has 1,734 (!) projects waiting = 339GW of generation.
(Max @MISO_energy peak only ~124GW!)
Transmission/interconnect reform 🔑 to unlock
More @BerkeleyLab: https://t.co/zgi4ce3Cvc
This 'final' analysis finds that legislation passed during the 117th Congress (IRA + IIJA) could roughly double the pace of U.S. decarbonization to ~4% per year & cut total GHGs to 37-41% of US peak levels. That's short of national target of 50-52%, but lowest levels since 1967.
New Orleans is now officially designated an Energy Community, granting projects a 10% bonus tax credit thanks to @POTUS Inflation Reduction Act! More here: https://t.co/D7LjR0mbjD
Tomorrow at @NOLAClimateComm!
1. Advancing #Community Solar
2. $3m in $$ for ENO customers
3. @CityOfNOLA EV fleet updates
4. Lincoln Beach $$
5. @resilientNOLA on Building Perf Stands w/ @WHCEQ
6. JOIN for Clean Air LA
10a 📺 -> https://t.co/Ar6B6q3bUO
https://t.co/gBo5rd8qUZ
Impt @WWNO review of gulf south #netmetering rules & how unfair they are to consumers.
https://t.co/oXHkocVwg8
But NOLA is different:
Thx to @NOLACityCouncil, nola residents get FULL retail credit (1kwh:1kwh) for solar rooftop gen.
Find out more here: https://t.co/oAlUiFJQjZ