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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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Is Green Mining Possible?
Diving into the Advantageous Pairing of Solar Power and Bitcoin
As the prevalence of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies continues to expand, the market has identified areas where the sector’s energy use can be a boost to clean energy goals, not a burden to the grid. Specifically, utilizing Bitcoin mining as an energy buyer/user of last resort ensures that overgeneration of clean energy sources does not lead to negative market impacts for renewable energy projects, whereas otherwise solar power would need to be stored inefficiently, sold at uneconomic prices, or curtailed altogether.
Cryptocurrency and Energy Generation: Natural Partners or Potential Problem Spot?
Cryptocurrency is Heating Up, Literally: Offsetting Building Heat Needs with Cryptomining
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