Fueling the Future (2024)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2024-08-09
Duration: 00:07:31
Subjects: Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.) | Energy | Renewable energy | Scientific research
Contributors:
- LeBlanc, Karen Host
- Mazzola, Mike Interviewee
Description
This segment from the August 9, 2024, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Karen LeBlanc’s interview with Mike Mazzola, the executive director of FUEL, or Future Use of Energy in Louisiana, a consortium of energy companies, colleges and universities, and state agencies led by LSU that recently received a $160 million grant from the National Science Foundation. He discusses: the goals of the FUEL project; their federal and state funding from the Louisiana Department of Economic Development (LED); the energy transition; and the future of renewable energy in Louisiana. This segment is a part of the “Louisiana Speaks” series.