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It wouldn’t be Super Bowl season if I didn’t try to shoehorn energy and sustainability discussions into the coverage! Check out my latest: http://chesterenergyandpolicy.com/2021/02/03/the-10-most-compelling-energy-insights-from-the-big-game/ #energy #cleanenergy #superbowl #nfl #green #climate #climatechange #renewableenergy https://www.instagram.com/p/CK15Bd4nohw/?igshid=1s7fts4uxby6w

Inspired by Smart Electric Power Alliance report of V1G and V2G protocols for Electric Vehicle charging, I dove into what V1G and V2G do for utilities and their customers, then I imagine what a fantastical sci-fi future with V3G (a completely nonsensical term I made up for this purpose) could bring for the future of EV charging and grid services! Check it out: http://chesterenergyandpolicy.com/2020/09/17/abc-evs-charge-with-v1g-v2g-and-v3g-how-electric-vehicles-are-transforming-todays-grid-what-that-could-look-like-in-the-future/ @sepapower #evs #electricvehicle #electricvehicles #evcharging https://www.instagram.com/p/CFO_vXZHzEp/?igshid=1lt8jb4izje3s

In my goal to bring the climate and sustainability focus of my career home, my latest endeavor has been studying the possibilities behind composting So, I thought it appropriate to take my analysis of the world of composting to my blog and compare the emissions impact of proper composting with various clean energy opportunities to show the direct impact— is it enough to get you to look into the possibility of composting your food scraps? Let me know! #climatechange #climate #sustainability #green #compost #composting https://www.instagram.com/p/CEq73ghH2nW/?igshid=28vwwm7jhbkb

When talking climate policy, often we center around the same few ideas (CO2 pricing, tax credits, mandatory renewables), but some other climate change strategies have passionate backing-- see a rundown of a few based on advocates I talked to here http://chesterenergyandpolicy.com/2019/11/12/climate-change-policy-measures-identifying-priorities-particularly-outside-of-the-usual-suspects/ #climatechange #climate #climatepolicy #climateprotest #gretathunberg #renewableenergy #cleanenergy #energy https://www.instagram.com/p/B4w6DUdHsJ8/?igshid=va9mggm41oig

It's the moment you've all been waiting for: EIA has released the 2017 state emissions data & so the final results of the inaugural Fantasy Energy League have been tabulated! Out of the 14 teams of energy experts, who prevailed?! http://chesterenergyandpolicy.com/2019/10/24/inaugural-fantasy-energy-league-the-final-results/ #energy #climatechange #climate #cleanenergy #renewableenergy https://www.instagram.com/p/B3_4r9hH_wu/?igshid=5dmv8r533k1x

I always sort of assumed that floatovoltaics (floating solar panels) were intriguing and a clever way to find new areas for much-needed solar energy, but that they were too niche and they represented a classic ‘solution in search of a problem.’ Recently, however, I was compelled to do some deeper digging into the idea of floating solar. And as always, I thought that rather than keep that research to myself I should write up my findings. So without further ado… http://chesterenergyandpolicy.com/2019/09/19/floatovoltaics-clever-innovation-or-solution-in-search-of-a-problem/ #solar #solarpanels #solarenergy #solarpower #renewableenergy #cleanenergy #climate #climatechange #floatingsolar #floatingsolarpanels #floatingsolarplants https://www.instagram.com/p/B2lxwgRHq02/?igshid=12hrky87tqe9l

Back in June I finally made the plunge to be an electric vehicle owner, buying a 2019 Chevrolet Bolt. After ~2,500 miles, here's my review of the buying, charging, & driving my new EV...& of course running some energy/emissions/costs numbers! https://t.co/cpKhWsEwhF?amp=1 #electricvehicles #ev #evs #energy #environment #green #newcar #chevroletbolt https://www.instagram.com/p/B2BrXwzno8V/?igshid=1afj0j9kkjvxu

Conventional wisdom shows that island nations have the most to lose should the effects of climate change be allowed to run rampant, but in a sad twist are among the areas least responsible for the emissions that have put the world in this situation. That's why they're taking sustainability upon themselves in the upcoming Virtual Island Summit Read more about this innovative, carbon-free summit looking to tackle the climate crisis swiftly by those for which climate change is a present day reality http://chesterenergyandpolicy.com/2019/08/23/island-nations-take-sustainability-upon-themselves-in-virtual-island-summit/ #sustainable #sustainability #islandnation #island #climatechange #climate #climatecrisis https://www.instagram.com/p/B1gM9PLnReu/?igshid=1naxfjm4l8dt8

Amid the buzz connecting blockchain & cryptocurrency to renewable energy and clean tech, the trend often comes off as all hype But through the hype, I found an innovative company directly using cryptomining to make money & save energy-- check out my the profile of Heatmine after talking with their COO. http://chesterenergyandpolicy.com/2019/02/27/cryptocurrency-is-heating-up-literally-offsetting-building-heat-needs-with-cryptomining/#more-2811 #cryptocurrency #bitcoin #blockchain #renewableenergy #sustainability #green #energyefficiency #cleanenergy https://www.instagram.com/p/BuYcCayHYSi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1r9bw01p1hk7w

While the world awaits the Oscars this weekend, I always love the Razzie Awards honoring the 'best of the worst' Inspired by this, I took a stab at awarding Clean Energy Policy Razzies for this past year (best of intentions, but failed execution) & found lessons to be learned for future clean energy policies Thoughts? Was I unfair in my declarations? Am I missing some more deserving Clean Energy Policy Razzies? http://chesterenergyandpolicy.com/2019/02/19/the-clean-energy-policy-razzies-recognizing-learning-the-last-years-flops/ #cleanenergy #cleanpower #renewableenergy #greennewdeal #sustainability #climatechange https://www.instagram.com/p/BuD2tQun_qq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12xwwclyyz4yw

After the Federal Government Shutdown finally ended, Congress can turn their attention to energy & climate policy-- including the much-hyped Green New Deal The focus such action against climate change is terrific, but it got me thinking-- what would a Green New Deal look like across various industries? I tap in sustainability experts in fields like education, sports, & more to find out http://chesterenergyandpolicy.com/2019/02/12/sustainability-and-clean-energy-across-industries-proposing-a-green-new-deal-for-various-professions/ #greennewdeal #sustainability #environment #climatechange #cleanenergy #renewableenergy https://www.instagram.com/p/BtxzuOxHs9b/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7qrxqwi2foeo

Amid the booming solar energy industry, data to analyze the market & trends abound. One of the most valuable such resource is NREL's The Open PV Project, a massive dataset from that's just ripe for analysis. In my latest article, I use it to analyze some of Quora's most pressing solar questions http://chesterenergyandpolicy.com/2019/02/07/answering-the-internets-pressing-solar-questions-using-the-open-pv-project/ #solar #solarpower #solarenergy #cleanenergy #renewableenergy #solarpanels https://www.instagram.com/p/Btk8sQWn2sk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mnaokbmz12bv

I analyzed the sustainability claims of dockless electric scooters last year & their green credentials didn't hold up After the feedback from that article, I've expanded that analysis to include life-cycle emissions from manufacture, transport, & disposal of the scooters. In the end, the scooters end up looking even worse for the environment and climate-- see my new article for the latest analysis http://chesterenergyandpolicy.com/2019/01/28/its-a-bird-its-a-lime-its-dockless-scooters-but-can-these-electric-powered-mobility-options-be-considered-sustainable-using-life-cycle-analysis/ #electricscooter #escooter #dockless #sustainability #transportation #cleantech #cleanenergy #electricvehicle https://www.instagram.com/p/BtLMqavH_FZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1exzndrosrm0m

Up to this point in my 'crowdfunding in renewable energy' article series, I've focused on the major platforms for consumer products and charities to raise money in Kickstarter and Indiegogo. However, some more niche crowdfunding platforms exist that allow funders to become actual investors-- rather than customers-- of the projects they're supporting. The renewable energy and sustainability space are perfectly suited to these investment platforms as upstart companies seek to raise significant capital and supports receive a stake in the success of the project. Check out the latest article to see a survey of some of these renewable energy crowdfunding investment platforms and the projects available on them. http://chesterenergyandpolicy.com/2019/01/24/crowdfunding-sites-that-allow-true-investment-in-renewable-energy-and-sustainability-alternatives-to-kickstarter-indiegogo/ #crowdfunding #kickstarter #indiegogo #cleanenergy #cleanenergychallenge #sustainability #renewableenergy #cleantech https://www.instagram.com/p/BtA51qeHyTX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1eyucxidau0qq

After announcing the Inaugural Fantasy Energy League last month, the teams have been formed and the competition is about to begin. Before the end of the month, our 14 teams assembled-- representing experts in energy fields like policy, thinktanks, academia, venture capitalists, marketing, and more-- will draft their teams of sectors across various states in the U.S. to try and assemble a team who decreases their CO2 emissions the most year-over-year. Pump up the jock jams, dig into your draft research, and take a look at this exclusive Fantasy Energy Draft Preview article to learn about how the league will work, see how the teams competing stack up, and offer your advice or make a pick for the teams you think will do the best. http://chesterenergyandpolicy.com/2019/01/17/the-inaugural-fantasy-energy-leagues-official-draft-preview-game-on/ #energy #climate #climatechange #greennewdeal #fantasysports https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsu7yXoHn1-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18cqtj9xguyd6

When analyzing the ways in which governments and society at large can tackle the crisis of climate change, many might not realize that the technology to reduce our carbon emissions the necessary amount to avoid a 2 degree Celsius warming already exists. What's missing is the political capital to put those solutions into action. However, the recently released 'Designing Climate Solutions: A Policy Guide for Low-Carbon Energy' by Hal Harvey and his team at Energy Innovation lays out what you need to know about how we should be going about pulling policy and economic levers to make the necessary changes. With rumblings of a Green New Deal, we might finally have the momentum to put many of these solutions into action. Check out my review of this terrific book to read more, and I highly recommend picking up 'Designing Climate Solutions' yourself! http://chesterenergyandpolicy.com/2019/01/08/a-potential-new-climate-policy-bible-reviewing-designing-climate-solutions-a-policy-guide-for-low-carbon-energy/ #climatechange #climate #bookrecommendations #bookreview #energy #sustainability #renewableenergy https://www.instagram.com/p/BsXsn8In7LK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qiv7bz7pkfq3

The innovations that grab headlines in the solar power industry typically relate to the cost & efficiency of PV cells and panels, but don't discount the great work being done to minimize soft costs like labor and installation, and how reducing such costs (~10% of total solar installation costs) can make rooftop solar more accessible and prevalent. In my latest article, I interview the CEO of Esdec after their big U.S. debut-- having been a leader in solar mounting products in Europe for years-- to find out more about how their products save customers time and money and allow rooftop solar panels to penetrate the market even more quickly. http://chesterenergyandpolicy.com/2019/01/02/minimizing-solar-installation-costs-interviewing-esdec-as-they-finally-bring-time-saving-solar-mounts-stateside/ #solar #solarpanels #solarpower #renewableenergy #renewable https://www.instagram.com/p/BsIRCXqnljc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12u4scmj9tye3