Pumpkin Power via Biorefinery

Mississippi is fortunate to possess a diverse portfolio of energy resources. We also have a diverse portfolio of energy projects in development. One of those is the Enerkem plant in Pontotoc, MS. Enerkem is planning a biorefinery on a regional landfill. They plan to...

Electric Power Fuel Cost Comparison

Over the past twenty years, natural gas power generation has gained a large share of power generation capacity in the U.S. Even before abundant new supply coming from the shale revolution of the past several years, ease of permitting and the low plant construction...

U.S. Carbon Emissions at Lowest Level in Over Two Decades

The Energy Information Agency recently issued a report stating that the U.S. energy sector’s carbon dioxide emissions fell last year to their lowest level since 1994. During that same 28-year period, real U.S. gross domestic product rose 56 percent. When it comes to...

Check out our October Newsletter

This month’s newsletter wraps up what happened at this year’s Southern States Energy Board meeting, gives an update on the thriving Tuscaloosa Marine Shale, and provides information on our Governor’s Energy Summit in December. Click here to check it...

October’s Academic Highlight

Technology-based economic development, recognized as an important economic driver in the Governor’s Energy Roadmap, should be considered a potential growth area for Mississippi’s energy economy. The Mississippi Polymer Institute (MPI) at the University of...