David covers big trends in energy technology and innovation for Energywire. A seasoned reporter who has followed the industry for six years, he often writes about energy storage, solar power, microgrids, smart thermostats, and the growing role of data, as well as the clash between established businesses and up-and-comers. David joined E&E News in 2014. Earlier, he was the editor of an energy news site and a contributor on energy topics to publications including Popular Science, Sierra and The New York Times. He graduated cum laude from the University of California, San Diego, and holds a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University.
Electric companies up and down the West Coast yesterday announced the beginnings of a plan to build fueling stations for electric big rigs along Interstate 5, a major artery of Pacific commerce.
Carmakers plowing hundreds of billions of dollars into making new electric models might have to wait five to seven years before those vehicles start to wring a profit, according to a new study.
The House Natural Resources Committee yesterday inveighed against Puerto Rico's decrepit and inept power company but saw no clear path to provide the territory with clean and affordable energy.
The House Natural Resources Committee yesterday inveighed against Puerto Rico's decrepit and inept power company but saw no clear path to provide the territory with clean and affordable energy.
The House Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing tomorrow on the quagmire that is the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA).