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 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 at The 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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Solar
Solar is crushing gas power in California this year
The state’s combination of solar and battery plants has pushed clean generation of electricity to new heights, offering a welcome reprieve from high gas prices.By Julian Spector .
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Clean energy
As coal fades, Australia looks to realize dream of 100% renewable energy
The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other countries.By Julian Spector .
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Batteries
Carrier wants to pair batteries with air conditioners to help the grid
Utilities are struggling to meet demand as AI data centers surge. Equipping air conditioners with batteries could be an easy and hugely scalable way to free up electricity supply at peak times.By Julian Spector .
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Solar
The solar industry threw a party in Vegas, and it actually wasn’t sad
After relentless setbacks from the Trump administration, solar and storage pros are finding solace in booming demand for electricity.By Julian Spector .
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Ocean energy
Will this startup be the first to successfully scale up ocean power?
Many companies have failed to harness the sea’s energy. Eco Wave Power thinks its shore-mounted tech, which it just installed at a wharf in LA, can buck the trend.By Julian Spector .
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Batteries
Tesla just launched the Megablock, a big, easy-to-deploy grid battery
The new storage product combines four Megapacks and a transformer in one handy package, aiming to pack in more battery cells and streamline installation.By Julian Spector .
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Clean energy
Colorado goes big on clean energy before tax credits vanish
States are under pressure to expedite wind and solar projects before GOP policies make them more expensive. Colorado is leading the way.By Julian Spector .
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Solar
US solar plant construction is on a record-breaking spree — for now
Solar power is having a bumper year as developers race to complete installations before Trump's policy changes pull the rug out from under the industry.By Julian Spector .
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Batteries
Peak Energy's new battery is cooler than lithium-ion systems
The startup’s first sodium-based grid-battery project has a novel design that cuts costs by virtually eliminating the need for temperature controls.By Julian Spector .
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Hydrogen
This hydrogen microgrid is the first of its kind. Is it a good idea?
Energy Vault, Plug Power, and PG&E partnered on a project that replaces diesel generators with fuel cells to provide backup power for a small town in California.By Julian Spector .
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