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Chester Energy and Policy started in 2017 as a blog before blossoming into a full consulting business. The goal of the blog originally was simple: answer interesting questions in the world of energy & sustainability that weren’t being answered elsewhere, tapping into energy data sets, expert interviews, and a unique lens.

Today, the blog section of Chester Energy and Policy seeks to continue that mission: answering interesting questions. If you have a question that you think is worth diving into for a blog post, reach out and let us know! .

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Matt Chester 10/12/22 Matt Chester 10/12/22

Energy Policy: Trending in the Right Direction for Energy Storage Companies like Joule Case

Enthusiasm for policy to support clean and advanced clean energy technologies has swelled in recent years, becoming a mainstay campaign promise regardless of region or political affiliation. Leaders at the national stage may still quarrel about the best way to support emerging energy technologies, but recognition that government action can and should speed up the types of technologies that will keep the grid reliable, prevent the worst threats of climate change, and maintain affordable power for customers is finally pervasive.

Matt Chester 9/15/22 Matt Chester 9/15/22

Quantifying the Missed Opportunity of Solar Without Storage

At the turn of the 21st century, solar energy technology existed but it was far off and still futuristic. In fact, it wasn’t until 2010 or so that solar panels started to pop up on the rooftops of homes and businesses more noticeably and in utility-scale solar farms, and then ultimately seeing exponential growth.

Matt Chester 5/11/22 Matt Chester 5/11/22

Energy and Carbon Impacts of Various Outdoor Events

As the summer approaches, people are once again anticipating the return of months full of outdoor events. And in a world that’s still emerging from the COVID fog, where events were cancelled and people were avoiding crowds even in outdoor venues, this upcoming season is set to see an exciting reemergence of these cherished events.

Matt Chester 5/11/22 Matt Chester 5/11/22

Municipalities Investing in Sustainability: A Timely and Unbeatable Opportunity

The ‘green’ revolution was once trumpeted by a vocal and passionate minority of folks. Today, the march towards sustainability has become one embraced by popular demand across sectors, geographies, and classes. Sustainability is eagerly discussed in board rooms as well as at the grassroots level, in urban centers and in small rural towns, and at every step along the supply chain.

Matt Chester 5/11/22 Matt Chester 5/11/22

The Future of Power: How Decentralized Generation and Storage Will Lead the Green Revolution

Renewable energy, environmentally-friendly business practices, and going green: you can nary turn on a television or open a newspaper without hearing about these types of interconnected sustainability goals. But for those looking to change the world, making sure this green revolution becomes reality and not just another buzzword is paramount.

Matt Chester 5/10/22 Matt Chester 5/10/22

The Electric Vehicle Revolution is Approaching, But the Grid is Unprepared

When electric vehicles, or EVs, first popped into the public consciousness, they were an exciting oddity. A Tesla may have been spotted here or there along a road trip, and the idea of seeing an EV charger in a parking lot felt like a novelty, but with their high price tags, they seemed unattainable and more of a plaything of the wealthy than a vehicle the typical American could consider. In decade and a half since the first road-ready EVs rolled off of the production line, though, that landscape has evolved drastically