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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.
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Where the Rubber Hits the Road: Private LTE Networks and the Grid Applications Utilities Are Really Pursuing
A recently released special issue of Energy Central (read it here) discusses how utilities are embracing cutting-edge technologies to transform how they operate and serve their customers. In turn, these benefits help utilities deliver on the vision of a resilient and affordable clean energy future. Hear the perspectives of industry experts discussing how private LTE networks are fueling a wide and growing ecosystem of products, services, devices, and applications directly focused on addressing utility operational challenges and improving the customer experience.
![Welcome Your New Expert Interview Series: Mohammed Rameez Rizvi, New Expert in the Digital Utility Group - [an Energy Central Power Perspectives™ Expert Interview]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613a22adfefec3776e953e90/1703884995728-0QHC9EEGMJDITT6M7IUM/mohammed+full.png)
Welcome Your New Expert Interview Series: Mohammed Rameez Rizvi, New Expert in the Digital Utility Group - [an Energy Central Power Perspectives™ Expert Interview]
The world of utilities is becoming increasingly intertwined with the new, innovative digital tools: from artificial intelligence to the Internet of Things to smart technology all across the grid. For power companies that want to ensure reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy remains a possibility, using these tools has been elevated from a neat trend to a certain necessity, and the Energy Central Community Team is always trying to help our community stay on top of this topic.

2024 Residential Solar Market Outlook: Growing consumer interest faces off against efficiency concerns and misinformation.
As many as 16.5 million American homeowners are open to installing solar panels in the next three years — but concerns around costs, maintenance, and reliability remain key barriers to adoption.

USEA Virtual Press Briefing Series: The High Excitement and Many Questions about SMRs
There are great expectations for small modular reactors.
In nuclear circles they represent the arrival, at long last, of the nuclear renaissance, the dawn of a new nuclear age.
![Welcome Your New Expert Interview Series: Elizabeth Turnbull of Franklin Energy, New Expert in the Utility Management Group - [an Energy Central Power Perspectives™ Expert Interview]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613a22adfefec3776e953e90/1699113952212-IWTHXMVGUA1ZH5I2W8NC/Turnbull+full.jpg)
Welcome Your New Expert Interview Series: Elizabeth Turnbull of Franklin Energy, New Expert in the Utility Management Group - [an Energy Central Power Perspectives™ Expert Interview]
Transportation has been targeted as one of the most critical areas of the energy transition, but the electrification of our roads is not just a matter of swapping out gasoline tanks for charging ports. Instead it represents an intricate dance of technology, infrastructure, policy, and market dynamics that presents both challenges and opportunities. The transformation from traditional fuels to electric vehicles (EVs) necessitates leaders who can navigate the evolving terrains of utility industries and regulatory frameworks with a clear vision and purpose.
![Welcome Your New Expert Interview Series: Esri’s Tom Coolidge, New Expert in the Digital Utility Group - [an Energy Central Power Perspectives™ Expert Interview]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613a22adfefec3776e953e90/1699114168329-SOV0K8PVKOQBD313HTYK/Coolidge+Full.png)
Welcome Your New Expert Interview Series: Esri’s Tom Coolidge, New Expert in the Digital Utility Group - [an Energy Central Power Perspectives™ Expert Interview]
As the world stands on the cusp of an energy transition, traditional sectors are presented with unique challenges and opportunities. The natural gas industry, often at the intersection of debates surrounding decarbonization and energy security, is increasingly leaning on digital tools to reshape its narrative and meet future demands. Modern technologies, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), are no longer mere support systems but vital catalysts for innovation and transformation.
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