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The Center for Energy Studies (CES) is mandated to provide energy information and analysis that responds to the needs of the legislature, public agencies, and business and civic groups. Faculty and staff respond regularly to requests from a wide variety of individuals and institutions for specialized energy data and information.
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- Radiation Safety Office
- Minerals Processing Research Division
- Oil Spill Research and Development Division
- Energy Information and Data Division
- Policy Analysis Division
- Research and Development Division
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Center Announces Launch of Louisiana Energy News Online Resource
The Center is pleased to announce the launch of a new online application — the Louisiana Energy News. This tool was developed in response to Act 727 of the 2024 Regular Legislative Session, which calls upon CES, in cooperation with the Office of Energy within the Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources, to create and maintain a central, comprehensive, and unified energy data and information program for the state. This online resource centralizes historical energy sector news, providing a comprehensive view of developments shaping our state's energy landscape and receives daily updates to ensure stakeholders have timely access to important information.
Access the Louisiana Energy News online application here.
Center Releases White Paper on Potential for Hydrogen in Louisiana
Dr. Anurag Mandalika, Assistant Professor of Research at the Center for Energy Studies, and Dr. Greg Upton Jr., Executive Director and Associate Professor of Research, along with Dr. Brian Snyder, Professor of Environmental Science, and Dr. John Flake, Professor of Chemical Engineering, at LSU have co-authored a white paper titled "The Potential for Hydrogen in Louisiana.”
This paper discusses the different types of hydrogen, their production processes, and current and potential future uses in Louisiana while considering its potential as a low-carbon emission fuel. Low carbon or “clean hydrogen” is the focus of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Section 45V production tax credit which has led to additional interest in hydrogen production in Louisiana.
The Greater New Orleans Development Foundation (GNODF) commissioned LSU-CES to study the potential for hydrogen consumption in Louisiana through the H2theFuture initiative.
Center Releases White Paper on Economic Implications of Offshore Wind Scenarios
Center for Energy Studies Executive Director Dr. Greg Upton, Jr., and Research Fellow
Gregory Albrecht, in partnership with Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES)
Forum, have prepared a white paper titled “Potential Economic Implications of Offshore
Wind for the U.S. Economy.” The paper considers the economic implications of two potential
U.S. offshore wind build-out scenarios, the 2023 Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) projection
and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) projection, including job creation
and GDP. The economic impact analysis of both scenarios indicates that development
of the industry could support a substantial number of jobs, earnings, and overall
domestic product within the U.S., during construction itself and from operations of
the built-out capacity.
Center Releases 2025 Gulf Coast Energy Outlook
The Center released the 2025 edition of the Gulf Coast Energy Outlook (GCEO) with
a free Zoom webinar on December 6, 2024. The annual report provides an analysis of
the Gulf Coast's energy landscape and its trajectory through the upcoming years. Center
for Energy Studies Executive Director Greg Upton, Professor Emeritus David E. Dismukes,
Research Fellow D. Andrew Owens, and Director of Energy Education & Outreach Chris
McLindon authored the report.
Learn more.