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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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The Transmission Shortfall and How to Tackle It
Matt Chester Matt Chester

The Transmission Shortfall and How to Tackle It

USEA's Virtual Press Briefing series features a panel of industry experts answering questions from energy journalists about the leading issues and cutting-edge energy topics of the day. The general audience can also submit questions.

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Social Cost of Carbon: A Case for Energy Storage and Renewables
Matt Chester Matt Chester

Social Cost of Carbon: A Case for Energy Storage and Renewables

It is no mystery that climate change is the most significant problem our society must overcome. Further, the need to eliminate carbon emissions from the energy sector remains among the most critical components to mitigating the impacts of the climate crisis

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

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.

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Welcome Sergio Rodriguez, New Expert in the Grid Professionals Community- [an Energy Central Power Perspectives™ Expert Interview]
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Welcome Sergio Rodriguez, New Expert in the Grid Professionals Community- [an Energy Central Power Perspectives™ Expert Interview]

These days, the generation aspect of the power sector is starting to lose some of the attention to the grid itself. While those outside the industry may often picture power plants or newfound distributed generation as the heart of the utility sector, the grid itself has clearly become both the lifeline (when done right) and the bottleneck (when there are issues).

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