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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 11/24/21 Matt Chester 11/24/21

Thanksgiving and Energy: Breaking Down Turkey Day by the Numbers

Thanksgiving is a day known for food, travel, and family get togethers. At those family gatherings, so many of us are often looking for good topics to bring up to keep the conversation flowing. We want to avoid politics, maybe you don’t care about the football game on TV, and you may realize you actually have all that much in common with that distant cousin.

Matt Chester 11/18/21 Matt Chester 11/18/21

Welcome Sebastiaan Ruijgrok, New Expert in the Generation Professionals Group- [an Energy Central Power Perspectives™ Interview]

Each day, the power sector is moving further away from the business models of the past century and into the future of the energy industry. Whether that’s from digital tools or clean power generation or electric vehicles, we’re currently witnessing a complete transformation that is going to take a massive commitment to complete. And that’s why leaders in the various energy sector spaces will need to be held up as models for how this evolution should occur, as they are key for making the transformation possible.

Matt Chester 11/5/21 Matt Chester 11/5/21

What Impact Does 100,000 Teslas Bring to the Hertz Rental Car Fleet?

Since electric vehicles (EVs) were first introduced to the market, one of the most significant hurdles to their adoption has been the high upfront cost. Even accounting for government support via rebates, subsidies, and tax breaks that are intended to bring those costs down, many models of EVs remain simply out of reach of many households.

Matt Chester 11/4/21 Matt Chester 11/4/21

LoRaWAN: Why a low-power, low-cost wireless network holds the key to bottom-up smart grid solutions

Electrical power grids form the backbone of our economies, and are under massive pressure to meet the growing demand for energy. Improving their maintenance is a financial and environmental imperative.

Matt Chester 10/28/21 Matt Chester 10/28/21

Electrical grids under pressure: demand surge and climate change push them to the brink

Climate change and the rising demand for electricity is placing immense pressure on vulnerable power grids. Some regions such as the United States, already appear at times to be on the brink of a power apocalypse.

Matt Chester 10/21/21 Matt Chester 10/21/21

Virtual Bids, Convergence Bids, and How They Work

In deregulated, open energy markets, utilizing day-ahead electricity sales comes with the goal to ensure those markets operate as efficiently as possible, ensuring that predicted demand is matched with the most affordable and dispatchable energy supply. In order to accomplish this, the independent system operators (ISOs) and regional transmission organizations (RTOs) will often tap into tools known as virtual bids or convergence bids.