The Future of Solar Power in Acadiana With green energy becoming more viable what does the future of energy look like in the region? Posted: Feb 4, 2021 5:34 PM Updated: Feb 5, 2021 9:16 AM Posted By: Cory Smith Look up on most days here in Acadiana and you’ll see sunshine. You’ll also be looking at one of the most promising sources of energy here in the state. “Most of the new electrical generation from now on will be in solar and wind.” And there is a reason why local experts like Terrance Chambers a professor at UL Lafayette and a member of the Governor’s Climate Task Force sees solar as an important part of the state’s future.