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.
The United States' biggest electric-vehicle charging company, ChargePoint Inc., is pledging to build 2.5 million charging stations by 2025, in a gamble that demand for electric vehicles will soon materialize.
After years of buzz, the residential battery appears to be achieving liftoff in the United States, according to a new report.
AAA, the nonprofit best known for roadside jump-starts, is entering the risky business of electric car share.
The diesel-powered bus, a mainstay of public transportation across the country, will no longer be purchased by transit agencies in California within the decade if the state's air regulator has its way.
Puerto Rico's governor, Ricardo Rosselló, won a monthslong power struggle with the territory's energy commission as he signed a bill that allows him to stock its membership and install an overseer.