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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

03.20.19 Energy Storage 15

The new design from 24M allows customization of separate electrolytes for the anode and cathode.

24M Unveils ‘Dual Electrolyte’ Battery Tech to Unlock Higher Energy Density

If commercialized, this design could produce lithium metal batteries that pack twice as much energy as what’s on the market today.

by Julian Spector

03.19.19 Solar-Plus-Storage 5

One way to reduce the risk of grid-caused fires is to invest in more of the products that Sunrun sells.

Sunrun: Localized Solar and Batteries Reduce Grid Fire Risk

Distributed energy can decrease sag on distribution wires and provide local power if the broader grid goes down, the company argues.

by Julian Spector

03.15.19 Energy Storage 0

Greensmith, now part of Wärtsilä, has begun tapping its parent's customer list and EPC expertise.

Wartsila’s New Battery Business Is Ready to Go Globe-Trotting

The former Greensmith is leaning hard into fast-moving international markets.

by Julian Spector

The Unconventional Electrical Storage Companies You Need to Know

The Unconventional Electrical Storage Companies You Need to Know

The world of lithium-ion challengers has thinned out, but it also got more exotic.

by Julian Spector | March 14, 2019

03.12.19 Policy 23

The Senate passed the clean electricity bill last week, 32-9. The House passed it 43-22.

New Mexico Governor to Sign 100% Clean Electricity Bill ‘As Quickly As Possible’

New Mexico is on the cusp of joining Hawaii, California and D.C. in officially committing to a zero-carbon electric grid.

by Julian Spector

03.12.19 Grid Optimization 22

Transmission infrastructure has had trouble keeping pace with the growth of Midwestern wind production.

Siemens Buys Transmission Line to Take Iowa Wind to the Eastern Grid

The 2,100-megawatt line would go underground on a railroad right-of-way in the hopes of speedier permitting.

by Julian Spector

03.11.19 Grid Optimization 9

Local generation helps in places with higher grid congestion, but rates rarely pay for that.

Distributed Energy Still Isn’t Valued Properly, Report Finds

The result is underpaying on some small-scale projects and overpaying for others, with billions of dollars on the line.

by Julian Spector

What’s Next for Battery Pricing and Supply Chains After the Madness of 2018?

What’s Next for Battery Pricing and Supply Chains After the Madness of 2018?

Battery supply couldn’t meet demand last year. As the dust settles, we survey the damage.

by Julian Spector | March 8, 2019

03.07.19 Fossil Fuels 8

If it passes, the bill's long-term popularity will hinge on how much consumers have to pay for it.

New Mexico Senate Passes 100% Carbon-Free Electricity Target

It still needs to pass the House, but the governor has already endorsed it. The state’s largest utility has too.

by Julian Spector