Batteries
Julian is a senior reporter at Canary Media, where he covers batteries and emerging technologies to store clean energy and unlock a carbon-free grid. He also reports on the budding clean hydrogen industry, and chases down clean energy breakthroughs in far-flung locales.
Prior to the launch of Canary Media in 2021, Julian covered the rise of the grid storage industry for much-loved industry news outlet Greentech Media. Previously he covered clean energy and transportation for CityLab atThe Atlantic, and conducted grant-funded climate journalism in Bangladesh. His stories have appeared in The Guardian, HuffPost, Al Jazeera America and other outlets. He speaks regularly at energy-related events and on podcasts. He graduated from Duke University and still misses Carolina barbecue, but enjoys investigating local cuisine wherever his reporting takes him.
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In 2020, California had 500 megawatts of grid battery storage. Now, just three years later, it has over 5,000 megawatts.
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Batteries
Looking for some home energy storage? You’ve never had so many choices
The once-tiny residential battery market is attracting dozens of new entrants, including recognizable consumer brands like Anker, Duracell and Energizer.By Julian Spector .
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Long-duration energy storage
Sacramento utility rolls out its first long-duration grid batteries
The municipal utility is tapping flow batteries from ESS for on-demand clean power. The project, ESS’ biggest, will provide an early test of the tech’s potential.By Julian Spector .
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Clean energy
Hawaii quit coal one year ago. Here's how it's been going
The lights stayed on, but the state's experience offers some lessons on what can go wrong in the transition to clean energy.By Julian Spector .
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Energy storage
Texas hooked up its first virtual power plants to help the grid
Select customers now have the power to participate in Texas energy markets with their own devices — and to get paid for doing so.By Julian Spector .
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Batteries
Vermont’s biggest utility dramatically expands home battery subsidies
Since 2015, Vermont's Green Mountain Power has helped a limited number of customers install home batteries each year. Now the program cap is gone.By Julian Spector .
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Video
Video: How the Inflation Reduction Act has transformed US clean energy
Watch a conversation on the historic climate law’s impact featuring the Department of Energy’s David Crane and Canary Media’s Julian Spector.By Julian Spector .
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Batteries
New York is reeling from its hot battery summer
The state's ambitious clean energy buildout has hit an unexpected setback after three different grid batteries caught fire in the span of two months.By Julian Spector .
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Emissions reduction
The Inflation Reduction Act will drive down emissions. But how much?
Models predict that the law will get the U.S. much closer to its climate goals — but just how close will depend on how quickly it drives down power-sector emissions.By Julian Spector .
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EV charging
Tesla bets $76M on wireless EV charging. Can the tech go mainstream?
Wireless charging could solve many of the headaches caused by EV charging today. But for it to even have a chance, automakers need to integrate it into mass production.By Julian Spector .
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