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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

05.21.19 Solar 4

Land-constrained Japan has been an early leader in the emerging floating solar market.

Floating Solar Excels Where Land Is Scarce, and That’s a Lot of Places

With more than 1 gigawatt already installed globally, the market potential of floating PV runs deep. But first developers and customers must feel comfortable taking the plunge.

by Julian Spector

05.17.19 Policy 14

Inslee Releases Clean Energy Jobs Plan With ‘GI Bill’ for Fossil Fuel Workers

The presidential candidate wants to show that a clean energy transition can leave workers better off.

by Julian Spector

05.13.19 Fossil Fuels 58

Gas Plant Rejection Brings the Energy Transition Home to Indiana

Vectren South wanted to replace baseload coal capacity with a massive gas plant. Regulators told the Indiana utility to consider more options in a fast-moving energy world.

by Julian Spector

05.08.19 Residential Solar 3

Sunrun expects to grow its rooftop solar deployments by as much as 18 percent this year.

Sunrun Puts Up Strong Deployment and Sales Growth as It Prepares for ITC Stepdown

The company sees itself as well positioned to serve the market for California’s new-home solar requirement.

by Julian Spector

GTM Squared

One Gas Peaker Down, Many More to Go

The Puente gas plant procurement saga has validated what the energy storage has been promising. It’s time to take the lessons learned in California elsewhere.

by Julian Spector | May 7, 2019

05.03.19 Policy 52

Inslee's proposal would require 100 percent clean electricity by 2035.

Inslee Launches National Climate Plan, Inspired by Recent Success in Washington State

But Beto O’Rourke beat him to the punch. The clean energy policy horse race has begun.

by Julian Spector

This 30-page paper examines competitive trends in the world's most important energy storage markets.

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Global Snapshot of Key Energy Storage and Battery Markets

This paper from GTM Squared examines competitive trends in the world’s most important energy storage markets.

by Julian Spector | May 1, 2019

05.01.19 Energy Storage 7

Arizona's long, hot days present challenges for renewables — and opportunities for energy storage.

APS Stands Behind Storage Expansion Plans in Wake of Battery Facility Fire

The investigation to determine the cause of an Arizona fire is still underway, but utility APS is not backing down from its ambitious plans for energy storage.

by Julian Spector

It’s Time for Hard Conversations on Storage Safety

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It’s Time for Hard Conversations on Storage Safety

The U.S. energy storage industry’s positive track record on safety has kept conversations on the topic out of the spotlight. That’s going to have to change.

by Julian Spector | April 30, 2019

04.29.19 Energy Storage 22

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made energy storage a key pillar of his future energy strategy.

New York’s Energy Storage Incentive Could Spur Deployment of 1.8GWh

The Empire State has charted a path that would transform it into a top-tier global storage market by 2025.

by Julian Spector

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Floating Solar Excels Where Land Is Scarce, and That's a Lot of Places

SunPower Fleshes Out Future Vision as an Energy Services Company

Questions About Tesla's 'Low-Cost Solar' Announcement

Elon Musk at Model Y Reveal: ‘This Is the Year of the Solar Roof and Powerwall’

How Facebook's Predictive Grid Map Can Identify African Off-Grid Market Opportunities

10 Mistakes I've Made Selling and Installing Battery Storage Systems

APS Stands Behind Storage Expansion Plans in Wake of Battery Facility Fire

New York's Energy Storage Incentive Could Spur Deployment of 1.8GWh

Southern California Edison Picks 195MW Battery Portfolio in Place of Puente Gas Plant

EDP and Engie Team Up to Conquer Offshore Wind

GE's Record-Breaking 12MW Offshore Wind Turbine Wins Backing of Swedish Utility Vattenfall

Wind Living in Solar's World: A Strategy for the US Wind Industry

Floating Solar Excels Where Land Is Scarce, and That's a Lot of Places

SunPower Fleshes Out Future Vision as an Energy Services Company

Questions About Tesla's 'Low-Cost Solar' Announcement

Renewables May Prove Cheaper Than 96% of Coal Plants Worldwide by 2030

The Key to Unlocking ‘Renewables as Baseload’ Is the Control System

A Look at Chevron’s Dip Into Clean Energy Investing

Beyond the PPA: A Company’s Guide to Renewable Energy Procurement

How Corporations Can Embrace Distributed Energy Like Never Before

2019 State of Demand-Side Energy Management in North America

Julian Spector

Floating Solar Excels Where Land Is Scarce, and That’s a Lot of Places

Inslee Releases Clean Energy Jobs Plan With ‘GI Bill’ for Fossil Fuel Workers

Gas Plant Rejection Brings the Energy Transition Home to Indiana

Sunrun Puts Up Strong Deployment and Sales Growth as It Prepares for ITC Stepdown

One Gas Peaker Down, Many More to Go

Inslee Launches National Climate Plan, Inspired by Recent Success in Washington State

Global Snapshot of Key Energy Storage and Battery Markets

APS Stands Behind Storage Expansion Plans in Wake of Battery Facility Fire

It’s Time for Hard Conversations on Storage Safety

New York’s Energy Storage Incentive Could Spur Deployment of 1.8GWh