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Staff Writer Julian is a staff writer at Greentech Media, where he reports on energy storage, solar power and other clean energy sectors. He also has experience covering clean transportation, state and federal energy policy, and climate adaptation. Previously, Julian reported for CityLab at The Atlantic and conducted grant-funded climate change reporting in Bangladesh. He graduated from Duke University.

LATEST ARTICLES

09.18.19 Energy 4

Equinor's Mariner oil field off the U.K. (Credit: Equinor)

How Oil and Gas Giants Are ‘Buying Options’ for an Uncertain Future

The recent attack on Saudi refineries is the latest stress on an energy system facing structural change.

by Julian Spector

Seeking a Silver Lining in a Dull Quarter for Storage Deployment

Seeking a Silver Lining in a Dull Quarter for Storage Deployment

As new storage deals race ahead, present-day activities feel stuck in the past.

by Julian Spector | September 17, 2019

09.11.19 Grid Edge 10

Rivian wants to sell EVs that work just as well for off-road adventuring. (Credit: Rivian)

More Money for Electric Trucks: Rivian Raises $350M From Cox Automotive

The startup had already raised more than $1 billion from Amazon, Ford and others.

by Julian Spector

09.10.19 Solar 18

The possibility of the project's rejection galvanized local clean energy activists.

Massive Solar-Battery Plant Wins Approval in L.A., Overcoming Union Concerns

Developer 8minute’s Eland project will supply dispatchable power as L.A. retires its natural gas fleet.

by Julian Spector

09.10.19 Energy Storage 3

The storage market's star turn in Q2 came from home battery systems.

US Storage Market Hits Speed Bump in Q2, But Residential Sector Shines

The recent imposition of tariffs on imported Chinese lithium-ion batteries adds uncertainty to the market.

by Julian Spector

What the Biggest Battery Projects Tell Us About the Future of the Industry

What the Biggest Battery Projects Tell Us About the Future of the Industry

And the types of companies that can pull such industry-shaping projects off.

by Julian Spector | September 9, 2019

09.05.19 Grid Edge 4

EV charging companies have been a small slice of the grid edge market to date.

A Decade of Investments Into EV Infrastructure: Where’d the Money Go?

Electric vehicle sales have grown rapidly, but investments into charging companies have been much lumpier.

by Julian Spector

09.05.19 Grid Edge 3

Coffee roasting is becoming increasingly distributed, digitized and decarbonized. Sound familiar? (Credit: Bellwether)

Electrify Coffee? Nancy Pfund and the Rive Brothers See Returns in Roasting

Former SolarCity CEO to join the board at Bellwether Coffee, whose all-electric bean roaster has VCs abuzz.

by Julian Spector

09.03.19 Energy Storage 22

Neoen's battery system at its Hornsdale wind farm is the largest in operation globally. (Credit: Neoen)

The Biggest Batteries Coming Soon to a Grid Near You

The 100-megawatt club is about to get a lot busier. Here are the world’s eight largest battery storage projects.

by Julian Spector

08.29.19 Solar 25

8minute's plan to sell solar power to L.A. for less than $20 per megawatt-hour still needs final approval.

L.A.‘s Record-Low Solar Project Hits Snag in Union Resistance

Developer 8minute’s groundbreaking solar project is caught up in a disagreement over the city’s clean energy transition.

by Julian Spector

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