Mississippi News
The following news clips highlight Mississippi involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
July 5, 2012
Energy Department Awards $14 Million for Energy Efficiency in 22 States
The Energy Department announced that it has awarded $14 million in new investments through its State Energy Program to state-led energy efficiency projects in 22 states. More
June 2, 2010
Mississippi State University Wins Year Two of the EcoCAR Competition
A team from MSU has stripped an SUV and packed it full of batteries, motors, electronics, and a small diesel engine, achieving the efficiency equivalent to 118 miles per gallon of gasoline. Their effort took first place in the EcoCAR competition, hosted by DOE and General Motors Corporation. More
April 10, 2010
Solar Tech Company to Locate Factory in Mississippi
A Silicon Valley solar technology company will build a $175 million solar panel manufacturing facility in Senatobia, Mississippi, becoming the state's first renewable solar production plant. More
September 16, 2009
DOE Delivers $354 Million for Energy Efficiency Projects in 22 States
DOE has awarded $354 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to 22 states under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. More
July 6, 2009
Obama Administration Awards More than $153 Million for State Energy Programs in Seven States and Territories
DOE delivered more than $153 million in Recovery Act funding on July 6 to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, New York, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The funding was awarded under DOE's State Energy Program. More
July 30, 2008
University of Michigan Wins the North American Solar Challenge
For the second time in a row, the University of Michigan has won the North American Solar Challenge, which ran from Plano, Texas, to Calgary, Alberta. But that team has nothing on the team from Houston, Mississippi, which has won a solar race for high school teams for the eighth consecutive time. More
July 16, 2008
Toyota to Build the Prius Hybrid in Mississippi
Autoworkers may have thought they'd soon be building the Toyota Highlander SUV in Mississippi, but it turns out that they'll be building the Toyota Prius hybrid sedan instead. The shift reflects the rapidly changing consumer preferences in the United States, driven by the high cost of gasoline. More
