Solar energy ramps up in Louisiana, but jobs lie in panel manufacturing

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Solar energy development seems to be heating up in Louisiana, at least on paper. There are currently 16 proposed solar farm projects, according to ITEP filings with Louisiana Economic Development, mostly to be built on agricultural land. Despite an initial investment of some $2 billion, however, the planned projects would generate only a handful of

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