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Julian Spector

Staff Writer

Julian is a staff writer at Greentech Media, where he reports on the transition to a clean energy system. He pays particular attention to the energy storage industry, and writes the weekly Storage Plus column for GTM Squared. Julian also writes a weekly personal newsletter about the rise of clean energy called Bright Ideas. Previously, Julian reported for CityLab at The Atlantic and conducted grant-funded climate change reporting in Bangladesh. He graduated from Duke University.

Latest From Julian Spector

The Rise and Fall and Rise of Battery-Based Customer Bill Savings

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The Rise and Fall and Rise of Battery-Based Customer Bill Savings

Commercial storage has never followed a straight path, but its current champions have staying power and new strategies for sustained growth.

18 hours ago by Julian Spector

A new watchword: Long-duration storage is a critical missing piece of the energy transition.

So, What Exactly Is Long-Duration Energy Storage?

Everyone’s talking about it, and Californians are buying in. Here’s what you need to know about this emerging grid sector.

2 days ago by Julian Spector

Cities like Los Angeles are pushing to reduce emissions in the absence of federal leadership.

Big Cities Are Cutting Serious Carbon, But Could Do Much More

Only 45 of the 100 biggest U.S. cities have a carbon goal and specific measurements to meet it.

October 21, 2020 by Julian Spector

Gigafactory Shanghai now has installed capacity to deliver 250,000 Model 3 units annually. (Photo credit: Tesla)

Tesla Hits Its ‘Best Quarter in History’ in Q3

Cars, batteries and profits all hit new highs for the pioneering electric carmaker.

October 21, 2020 by Julian Spector

Batteries Can Defer Grid Upgrades, But It’s a Tough Business

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Batteries Can Defer Grid Upgrades, But It’s a Tough Business

Early successes with non-wires alternatives haven’t yet sparked a thriving market.

October 19, 2020 by Julian Spector

Pumped hydro will compete with newfangled technologies to supply 500 megawatts to California communities.

The First Major Long-Duration Storage Procurement Has Arrived

California’s community-choice aggregators are moving ahead of the traditional utilities.

October 16, 2020 by Julian Spector

Vermont residents can get financial assistance to purchase home batteries.

From Pilot to Permanent: Green Mountain Power’s Home Battery Network Is Here to Stay

The Vermont utility now controls several thousand Tesla Powerwall batteries sited in customers’ homes. The results have been promising.

October 16, 2020 by Julian Spector

AMS started out developing commercial batteries like these in Southern California, but got acquired for an algorithmic trading tool it created later.

Fluence Acquires Grid Software Startup AMS

Pioneering California battery startup AMS finds an exit — and a home for its market-bidding software — with the global energy storage supplier.

October 15, 2020 by Julian Spector

Santa Barbara's public schools are getting a clean energy upgrade.

Santa Barbara Schools Get Solar-Battery Backup, Saving Money at the Same Time

A novel project eliminates the old dichotomy between saving money and investing in resilience. But can it work elsewhere?

October 13, 2020 by Julian Spector

CEO Paul Segal draws confidence from the performance of LS Power's first solar investments, which he said performed well over many years. (Photo courtesy of LS Power)

LS Power’s Deep Pockets and Risk Appetite Could Shake Up Renewables Development

The privately held developer and asset owner made its fortune in gas plants. Now it’s pushing hard into renewables.

October 9, 2020 by Julian Spector

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Julian Spector

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Latest From Julian Spector

The Rise and Fall and Rise of Battery-Based Customer Bill Savings

So, What Exactly Is Long-Duration Energy Storage?

Big Cities Are Cutting Serious Carbon, But Could Do Much More

Tesla Hits Its ‘Best Quarter in History’ in Q3

Batteries Can Defer Grid Upgrades, But It’s a Tough Business

The First Major Long-Duration Storage Procurement Has Arrived

From Pilot to Permanent: Green Mountain Power’s Home Battery Network Is Here to Stay

Fluence Acquires Grid Software Startup AMS

Santa Barbara Schools Get Solar-Battery Backup, Saving Money at the Same Time

LS Power’s Deep Pockets and Risk Appetite Could Shake Up Renewables Development

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