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Solar Electricity Improving Quality of Life in Africa
With a robust electricity grid and low cost electricity abundantly available without interruption in the U.S, the addition of solar electricity has little impact on the grid in America. But in Africa where millions of people lack access to electricity, the addition of...
Entergy, MSU-CAVS Partnering to Enhance Grid Reliability
University researchers and electric engineers are working together in search of developing tools to help better manage electric power across the grid to improve reliability. Read story...
Southern Cross Wind Energy Project Files with Mississippi PSC
On April 26th, Pattern Developers and the Southern Cross Transmission project filed a petition for a siting certificate with the Mississippi Public Service Commission. If approved, construction on the project would begin next year and the direct economic benefit to...
SeaOne Lease Approved for Port of Gulfport
The Port of Gulfport has approved a long-term lease for energy exporter SeaOne Gulfport. The lease covers 36 acres at the port and is for a duration of 40 years. The initial phase of development for the company is expected to be a $450 million investment. Read more...
MSU-CAVS Highlighted by Southern Automotive Alliance
The Spring 2017 edition of the Southern Automotive Alliance magazine shines a light on the impressive happenings at the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems (CAVS) at Mississippi State University. Calling it "arguably the most established collaboration in the...
Mississippi State University students on Cutting Edge of Fuel Efficiency
At MSU-CAVS, students are attracting national attention for their innovative work to make a car with superior fuel efficiency. Through time, auto manufacturers have steadily provided consumers more fuel efficient options. Today's innovation at MSU-CAVS stands to yield...
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 Southern...
Mississippi IHL Now Accepting Applications for SMART Business Act Rebate Program
The SMART Business Act (Strengthening Mississippi Academic Research Through Business Act) was established during the 2013 Legislative Session and was created to stimulate private business investment into university research. Applicants who are approved by the...
HB 826 Enriching State’s Commercialized R&D
Over the past several decades, Mississippi has been home to very little private R&D and technology commercialization activity in the state's energy sector. While many major corporations have branch operations and a presence in the state, no major corporations...