Gulf States Renewable Energy Industries (GSREIA)

ICYMI: We love this Gulf Wind Technology project at Greater Lafourche Port Commission that maximizes wind speed rotor design for low wind resources AND mitigates peak wind events. Amazing emerging tech for the #OSW market!

GSREIA is proud to announce that our Executive Director, Monika Gerhart, was named to the 2025 Biz New Orleans 500! The New Orleans 500, an annual publication from Biz New Orleans Magazine, profiles the business leaders who are driving the greater New Orleans economy today and making decisions that will shape the region’s future. "Gerhart leads a network of companies in all parts of the renewable energy production and storage supply chain to create jobs, champion the use of cost competitive energy in the Gulf States, remove market barriers and foster sustainable market growth. Most recently, she led the legislative and regulatory portfolio on the state and federal level for the City of New Orleans."

The race for #solar and #storage is ON According to Solar Energy Industries Association’s 2024 #SolarMeansBiz report, American businesses have installed nearly 40 GW of solar, helping them save money and cut emissions! Read more:?https://lnkd.in/g5Q2TB4F #SolarMeansBusiness

Tulane University’s Future of Energy Summit was an inspiring venue for connections & innovation. This panel on distributed generation resources was an excellent preview, with. Jeffrey Cantin of Solar Alternatives, Matthew Deinhardt, Prof. Matthew Escarra, Matt Kisber of Silicon Ranch Corporation and Pierre Moses of 127 Energy

“The next couple of years are really going to be some hard years in agriculture it looks like,” he told Mississippi Today. “Unless something changes.” With a growing market for clean energy and a medley of financial obstacles for modern agriculture, farmers in Mississippi and elsewhere are exploring the potential of putting renewable power projects on their land. https://lnkd.in/gqB3RmUF

The US power grid was not designed for our modern electricity needs. ? By 2030, data centers are forecasted to represent as much as 7.5% of all power demand, equivalent to the power used by a third of US households. Meeting that energy demand — and importantly, meeting it with clean energy — presents an opportunity for us to build new grid infrastructure better suited for distributed, sustainable power assets. ? In a new article for Pensions & Investments Generate's Board Chair Richard Kauffman explores how the increasing electricity demand from data centers can help drive us to finally invest in the "Grid of the Future." ? Read the article:?https://lnkd.in/gANnz3Ka

On this Veterans Day, we salute the courage and dedication of those who have served our country. Veterans know the value of energy independence, a quality essential to both our national defense and the journey toward a sustainable future. As we work toward cleaner, renewable energy sources, we are inspired by the commitment of our veterans to protect our nation and strengthen our communities. Together, let’s honor their service by building a sustainable, energy independent future that supports the health and security of generations to come.

Renewables were on the ballot and WON in La! Thank you Rep Joseph A. Orgeron, Ph.D. for incredible leadership! Louisiana voters knocked it out of the park.

Tomorrow is election day, and if you're in Louisiana, renewables are on the ballot! #GEAUXVOTE

Congratulations to GSREIA member Avangrid on this provisional win in the Gulf of Maine lease sale! It’s a win-wind!