Author

Tristan Rayner pv magazine editor

Tristan Rayner pv magazine editor

Tristan Rayner

After studying Electrical Engineering and working in the field in control systems, Tristan turned his attention to editorial roles. Prior to joining pv magazine in 2020, and ESS News in 2024 in Berlin, he was Managing Editor and Founding Editor of tech and other publications in Australia.

With years of experience in news, tech, and energy, he has also contributed to a host of publications and podcasts. He also works on YouTube channel The Friday Checkout, among other roles.

Articles written by Tristan Rayner

Products

JASolar deploys first JAPlanet energy storage systems in Europe The C&I market, often seen as lagging behind both the residential and industrial markets, is increasingly in the spotlight of the storage industry.

9 hours ago

Manufacturing

Non-lithium battery maker CMBlu Energy raises €50 million in Series C, valued at over $1 billion The company is now valued at over $1 billion, as it aims to reach scale for its battery systems and deliver on deals.

10 hours ago

Manufacturing

Shoals now making battery energy storage components in new factory in Tennessee Shoals is well-known in solar for its Big Lead Assembly products, and is expanding into batery energy storage system balance of system products, along with data centers.

11 hours ago

Projects & Applications

Moldova’s largest BESS, built by Huawei, now inaugurated and commissioned The new facility was backed by private investors as Moldova expands its clean energy ambitions.

13 hours ago

Grid-scale

R.Power and Axpo agree on 1.2 GWh BESS optimization contract in Poland The companies are again working together, this time on a new 300 MW / 1,200 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).

May 05, 2026

Manufacturing

EU funding ban on high-risk inverters, including Chinese suppliers, extends to BESS PCS The new policy has already applied, and impacts billions in funding from the European Investment Bank on renewable projects including standalone and co-located storage.

May 04, 2026

Grid-scale

CATL expands into Australia with deal with Zinfra for battery storage projects The collaboration is the start of CATL's widening ambitions in the energy storage space as becomes more forward integrated and expands its offerings using local partners.

May 04, 2026

Grid-scale

Australia’s market operator Q1 2026 report highlights 4.4 GW of grid storage coming online boosting renewables The battery boom in Australia at grid-scale and the residential sector is changing the face of the grid, with data showing the scale of the shifts across Australia's east.

Tristan Rayner, Ev Foley

Apr 30, 2026

Grid-scale

Massive new $58.5 billion AI data center for Croatia to be anchored by 8 GWh BESS €50 billion Croatia AI campus by Pantheon Atlas pairs 500 MW solar with 8,000 MWh battery to meet hyperscale demand.

Apr 29, 2026

1
2
…
49
Next

This website uses cookies to anonymously count visitor numbers. View our privacy policy.