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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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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).
Electric Utilities and The 2050 Dilemma
Study after study finds that the United States must double its electricity production by 2050 in order to meet the surging demand for electricity in transportation. The anticipated load is for surface vehicles, but the aviation industry has its eyes on electric flight.
The Perfect Match: Fostering a Succesful Marriage from Unexpected Bedfellows— Lessons Learned from a Solar Developer Working with Oil & Gas Companies
Like the odd married couple that doesn’t make sense to outsiders but who have the perfect complementary marriage, the relationship between Oil and Gas (O&G) and renewable energy is one that makes more sense than you may think at first glance. As discussed in the first two articles of this three-part series, stakeholders in each of these industries may have previously seen the union of renewable energy assets into the operations of O&G companies as counterintuitive.
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.
Here Comes the Sun
Like the odd married couple that doesn’t make sense to outsiders but who have the perfect complementary marriage, the relationship between Oil and Gas (O&G) and renewable energy is one that makes more sense than you may think at first glance. As discussed in the first two articles of this three-part series, stakeholders in each of these industries may have previously seen the union of renewable energy assets into the operations of O&G companies as counterintuitive.
Alternative Energy Amid the Ukraine War
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