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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

5 Trends to Watch in the Coming Storage-Natural Gas Collision

5 Trends to Watch in the Coming Storage-Natural Gas Collision

A transition has begun and we don’t know where it will end up. Here’s what I’m tracking as it unfolds.

by Julian Spector | May 17, 2018

05.16.18 Energy Storage 66

Gas peakers are increasingly under threat.

Just How Much Business Can Batteries Take From Gas Peakers?

Peak capacity offers bountiful growth for the storage industry, if it can reliably replace gas plants.

by Julian Spector

05.15.18 Energy Storage 19

Dominion Energy plans to increase solar capacity, but overlooks energy storage in favor of gas plants.

Dominion’s New Grid Plan Overlooks Energy Storage in Favor of Gas Peakers

While other utilities launch full-scale grid battery projects, Dominion calls for gigawatts’ worth of new gas peakers.

by Julian Spector

Checking Back on Big Promises

Checking Back on Big Promises

New commitments on the solar-plus-storage front, a notable disappearance in residential storage, and more of your questions answered.

by Julian Spector | May 10, 2018

05.09.18 Commercial & Industrial Energy 11

Axiom Exergy uses thermal storage to shave grocery stores' electricity bills and keep food safe during blackouts.

Axiom Exergy Closes Series A for Grocery Store Thermal Storage With Shell, GXP

The startup wants to scale from two pilot installations to fleetwide rollouts with grocery store customers.

by Julian Spector

05.07.18 Solar-Plus-Storage 30

The mighty Colorado has become a symbolic border for the cost-effectiveness of solar-plus-storage.

Lightsource: No More Solar Bids Without Energy Storage West of the Colorado

The BP-backed solar developer leads the pack in its public confidence in the solar-plus-storage business case.

by Julian Spector

Can You Sell Batteries Without Massive Subsidies?

Can You Sell Batteries Without Massive Subsidies?

Squared members brought us their most pressing storage industry questions. Time for some answers.

by Julian Spector | May 4, 2018

05.02.18 Solar 24

After setbacks in 2017, the solar industry must tap new sources of strength to grow in 2018.

2017 Was Weird For Solar. What’s Coming This Year and Beyond?

Several positive trends halted last year, but new sources of strength are appearing.

by Julian Spector

04.30.18 Energy Storage 24

This storage product got canned.

Mercedes-Benz Exits Home Battery Market

The scale and resources of a premium auto brand weren’t enough to sustain its residential storage business.

by Julian Spector

In Massachusetts, Energy Storage Has Allies in High Places

In Massachusetts, Energy Storage Has Allies in High Places

And other takeaways from the Energy Storage Association’s annual conference.

by Julian Spector | April 26, 2018