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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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Trends in Renewable Biofuels
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Trends in Renewable Biofuels

The world continues to try to decarbonize the energy systems the drive every sector of the economy, but there are some use cases that are quite far away from being able to electrify, including industrial and transportation sources, among others. But finding a way to energize these key sectors in a way that reduces emissions is critical to public climate goals, company ESG mandates, and more.

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Energy and Carbon Impacts of Various Outdoor Events
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Energy and Carbon Impacts of Various Outdoor Events

As the summer approaches, people are once again anticipating the return of months full of outdoor events. And in a world that’s still emerging from the COVID fog, where events were cancelled and people were avoiding crowds even in outdoor venues, this upcoming season is set to see an exciting reemergence of these cherished events.

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Municipalities Investing in Sustainability: A Timely and Unbeatable Opportunity
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Municipalities Investing in Sustainability: A Timely and Unbeatable Opportunity

The ‘green’ revolution was once trumpeted by a vocal and passionate minority of folks. Today, the march towards sustainability has become one embraced by popular demand across sectors, geographies, and classes. Sustainability is eagerly discussed in board rooms as well as at the grassroots level, in urban centers and in small rural towns, and at every step along the supply chain.

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The Electric Vehicle Revolution is Approaching, But the Grid is Unprepared
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The Electric Vehicle Revolution is Approaching, But the Grid is Unprepared

When electric vehicles, or EVs, first popped into the public consciousness, they were an exciting oddity. A Tesla may have been spotted here or there along a road trip, and the idea of seeing an EV charger in a parking lot felt like a novelty, but with their high price tags, they seemed unattainable and more of a plaything of the wealthy than a vehicle the typical American could consider. In decade and a half since the first road-ready EVs rolled off of the production line, though, that landscape has evolved drastically

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