$160M granted for development of clean energy, workforce opportunities in Louisiana

Raeven Poole
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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A partnership, led by Louisiana State University, has gained the state a grant that will provide millions to create job opportunities in the energy workforce.

The U.S. National Science Foundation awarded the grant to the effort, which consists of more than 50 public and private partners, including Southern University at New Orleans.

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“We are excited to share this wonderful news and excellent partnership with Louisiana State
University’ led and NSF-funded NSF Engines: Louisiana Energy Transition Engine ‘Future Use
of Energy in Louisiana (FUEL)’ Consortium! Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) will
play a critical role in educating, training, and graduating students in STEM fields and preparing
confident and competitive energy-related future workforce” said Professor of Biology Department of Natural Sciences Dr. Murty S. Kambhampati.

NSF Engines: Louisiana Energy Transition Engine will authorize efforts to create a clean energy transition for the state through advanced research and commercialization efforts in areas such as carbon capture, the use of hydrogen as an alternative fuel, carbon dioxide as a feedstock, and sustainable water, and sustainable manufacturing.

The work is said to promote a pathway to decarbonization in the state.

“This extensive, diversified, and inclusive multiyear collaborative grant will have a positive impact on our student body, faculty and student research, and infrastructure at SUNO in the next ten years and beyond,” said Kambhampati.

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