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.
A startup called WiTricity performed a piece of corporate jiujitsu this week. It acquired crucial assets of Qualcomm Inc., a much larger rival, and established itself the unquestioned leader in the wireless charging of electric vehicles.
Employment at U.S. solar companies declined in 2018 for the second year in a row, as the hangover from a nasty tariff battle outweighed overall growth in the economy.
Volkswagen AG's electric fuel subsidiary, Electrify America, said yesterday it will spend $235 million in the next three years to build charging stations in city cores and highways.
A brief suspension of Electrify America's high-speed electric vehicle charging network ended Monday as a crucial piece of equipment passed a critical safety check.
Electrify America, the subsidiary of Volkswagen AG that is building a nationwide electric vehicle charging network, shut down most of its high-speed fueling stations after a supplier issued a safety alert.